Embattled senator will not run in 2010

[Dos Equis]

Good.  This guy sounded like an incompetent liar.  His nomination really stunk.  This is the first seat definitely in play in 2010. 

Embattled senator will not run in 2010
Posted: 07:51 PM ET

From CNN's Mark Preston and Ted Barrett

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Roland Burris, D-Illinois, is expected to announce Friday that he will not run for a full six year term next year, a well-placed Democratic source tells CNN.

Burris is currently serving the remaining two years of President Obama’s Senate term, but he has never been embraced by Democratic leaders in Illinois or Capitol Hill.

A Burris spokeswoman would not comment on the senator’s future political plans, but his office did release an advisory Thursday stating that he would make a “major announcement” during a speech Friday afternoon in Chicago. A spokesman for Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, said that Burris had spoken to Durbin but would only say “we will let him speak for himself” on Friday.

Burris was appointed to the seat in late December by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had been arrested on federal corruption charges for allegedly trying to sell Obama’s seat to the highest bidder. Democratic Party leaders urged Blagojevich not to make an appointment, but he disregarded those wishes by naming Burris, a former state attorney general and state comptroller, to the seat.

Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office in January and Democrats grudgingly recognized Burris as the junior senator from Illinois. But he still faced an investigation and scrutiny at the same time he was trying to learn the ropes on Capitol Hill.

In June, the state attorney in Sangamon County ruled that it would not charge Burris with perjury in connection with his testimony for the alleged “pay for play” scheme with Blagojevich to fill the Senate seat. John Schmidt, the state’s attorney, said that Burris gave incomplete but truthful answers to questions about his conversations with Balogjevich’s representatives.

Without the backing of national and state Democrats, it would be a difficult, if not impossible, campaign for Burris to run for his own six year term. Now, the question is who will run for Burris’ seat? A top candidate for the nomination, state Attorney Gen. Lisa Madigan, announced earlier this week that she would run for reelection of her current office. Other Democrats reportedly eyeing the seat include Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Jackson, and Chicago businessman Christopher Kennedy. Kennedy is the son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-New York.

A senior Senate Republican source tells CNN that Rep. Mark Kirk has told GOP leaders that he plans to run for the seat. A Kirk spokesman could not be reached for comment Thursday evening.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/breaking-burris-will-not-run-in-2010/#more-59835

[shootfighter1]

Good, its appauling this guy was appointed.

[GigantorX]

Thank GOD! My sweet state of IL.

This guy is a fucking clown and rat. What corrupt incompetent piece of shit. Of course you aren't going to run, you were caught on tape soliciting money and shit for the Senators seat! He got picked because he was black and he could shout racism from the high hills when everyone and their mothers questioned his sudden appointment to the Senate. He said he would have "funding problems" and wouldn't run, what an asshole, the Dem machine wants nothing to do with him and no one would contribute money to this ignorant criminal. I bet even Jesse Jackson and the rest of the race baiter's and scumbags won't touch this idiot.

Fucking Illinois.....run by the Dems right into the fucking ground. Hemorrhaging money, selling off long term profit streams like the Lottery, the Skyway, the parking meters and almost an entire airport for short term gain to pay off their ignorant and poverty stricken constituents.
Will County is one of the ONLY counties in IL to have a balanced budget, they do it without huge sales tax increases as well....run by true Republicans.

Why do idiots in my late great state even bother voting for these Dem clowns?

[Kazan]

Good, Whinnie the Poo needs to STFU and go away

[headhuntersix]

All the evidence is there, Barry comes from the most corrupt political machine in the US. It was all white washed.

[Dos Equis]

Thank GOD! My sweet state of IL.

This guy is a fucking clown and rat. What corrupt incompetent piece of shit. Of course you aren't going to run, you were caught on tape soliciting money and shit for the Senators seat! He got picked because he was black and he could shout racism from the high hills when everyone and their mothers questioned his sudden appointment to the Senate. He said he would have "funding problems" and wouldn't run, what an asshole, the Dem machine wants nothing to do with him and no one would contribute money to this ignorant criminal. I bet even Jesse Jackson and the rest of the race baiter's and scumbags won't touch this idiot.

Fucking Illinois.....run by the Dems right into the fucking ground. Hemorrhaging money, selling off long term profit streams like the Lottery, the Skyway, the parking meters and almost an entire airport for short term gain to pay off their ignorant and poverty stricken constituents.
Will County is one of the ONLY counties in IL to have a balanced budget, they do it without huge sales tax increases as well....run by true Republicans.

Why do idiots in my late great state even bother voting for these Dem clowns?

Tell us how you really feel.    I heard something about the number of former Ill govs who have been charged with crimes.  Forget how many, but it was crazy. 

[Kazan]

Tell us how you really feel.    I heard something about the number of former Ill govs who have been charged with crimes.  Forget how many, but it was crazy. 

1 is doing time, and his successor is about to join him

[Dos Equis]

1 is doing time, and his successor is about to join him

Found a blurb that talks about Ill governors:

Illinois' reputation for corruption is well-documented. Nine men have served as governor in the past 50 years. Two — Democrat Otto Kerner and Republican George Ryan — were convicted of crimes they committed while in office. (Ryan is appealing his conviction.) Democrat Dan Walker also was imprisoned after he left office, but for crimes unconnected to his tenure as governor. And Republican William Stratton was indicted for tax evasion in connection to his use of campaign funds, but he was ultimately acquitted.

http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/features/2007jan/elect.html