Burris says he's ready to take US Senate seat (AP)

[riky]

Burris says he's ready to take US Senate seat
    (AP)

 

<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris said Monday that upon arriving in Washington, he plans to tell Democratic leaders: "I'm here to take my seat." But Burris faces an uphill battle on Capitol Hill, where his fellow Democrats have pledged not to accept anyone appointed by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill the seat left vacant by Barack Obama's election as president.</p><br clear="all"/>


You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login/news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090105/ap_on_re_us/senate_burris