We may have Roland Burris to kick around some more
The Illinois senator had previously said he wouldn't run to keep his seat, but is reconsidering
Monday, Aug 10, 2009 4:10 PM UTC 22Politics 2010 Elections, War Room
The Illinois senator had previously said he wouldn't run to keep his seat, but is reconsidering
Monday, Aug 10, 2009 4:10 PM UTC 22The Illinois senator had little hope of being elected to a full term
Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 10:45 PM UTC 10A secretly recorded conversation puts Sen. Roland Burris' political future in doubt
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:30 PM UTCThe former governor of Illinois will reportedly write about the process of choosing someone to fill President Obama's old Senate seat.
Monday, Mar 2, 2009 9:30 PM UTCThe embattled senator from Illinois will reportedly try to weather this latest storm, but won't seek election in 2010.
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 3:55 PM UTCDarrel Thompson, who was on loan from Harry Reid's office, is leaving the embattled Illinois senator behind and returning to his old job.
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 10:45 PM UTCOn Friday, Pat Quinn called for his state's junior senator to step down; he wants the Legislature to empower him to call a special election.
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 6:45 PM UTCThe Constitution contains enough wiggle room to allow Illinois to fire its embarrassing senator.
Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 11:40 AM UTC 58In a speech on Wednesday, the embattled senator proclaimed his innocence and blamed the media for his current predicament.
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 10:30 PM UTCIf he can survive both a criminal and an ethics investigation, Illinois Sen. Roland Burris will likely face a primary challenge.
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 1:15 AM UTC 20Senate lawyers approved Roland Burris' paperwork Monday, prompting Democratic leaders to announce that he'll be sworn in later this week.
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 9:24 PM UTC 16A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
Friday, Jan 9, 2009 11:30 PM UTC 27The Senate majority leader says they're waiting on a decision from an Illinois court, but seems ready to accept Roland Burris as a senator soon.
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 6:00 PM UTC 13The Associated Press says Senate Democrats will now let Roland Burris take his spot in Barack Obama's old seat.
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 3:35 PM UTC 20In a press conference, Burris tells reporters he was turned away from the Senate.
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009 4:20 PM UTC 15Roland Burris tells Rachel Maddow that he is legally a senator, and says, "I just hope and pray that we don't keep stringing this out."
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009 3:55 PM UTCChicago Mayor Richard Daley is a shoo-in thanks to a weak campaign by a congressman who should have been a contender.
Tuesday, Feb 23, 1999 8:00 PM UTC