Wiretap reveals campaign-donation talk; Burris agonized with governor's brother

Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune by Jeff Coen, John Chase | May. 27, 2009 (News Report)

A month before his appointment to the Senate, Roland Burris agonized with the brother of then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about how to raise campaign cash for the governor without creating the perception he was buying his way into Congress, according to a federal wiretap unveiled Tuesday.

Burris said he would make a personal donation but worried that both he and the governor could "catch hell" for any campaign help Burris gave as he lobbied for ... Full Story »

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Topics: Law Enforcement, Money and Politics, Corruption in Congress, Corruption
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 27, 2009

The article reports the transcript of the wiretapped conversation between Burris and Blagojevich representatives. Full implications and further actions expected are not included.

Can Burris be unseated for offering to make a donation? Can we change how vacancies are filled?

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