Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (AP)

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Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris
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<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, yielding to pressure from Obama himself and from senators irked that the standoff was draining attention and putting them in a bad light. Burris said with a smile he expected to join them "very shortly."</p><br clear="all"/>


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