Senate Democrats to swear in Burris this week (AP)

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Senate Democrats to swear in Burris this week
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<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor on Monday and said they expect to swear in the new Illinois senator soon. "He is now the senator-designate from Illinois and, as such, will be accorded all the rights and privileges of a senator-elect," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said in a joint statement.</p><br clear="all"/>


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