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Burris Lawyer Prods Senate Democratic Leaders

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Jan 3, 2009 1:30 pm US/Eastern

Burris Lawyer Prods Senate Democratic Leaders

CHICAGO (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 2: Roland Burris listens as Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (not pictured) introduces him as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. (File)
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Click to enlarge 2 of 2: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (L) introduces former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris (R) as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama during a press conference on Dec. 30, 2008, in Chicago, Ill.
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A lawyer representing the man appointed to the Senate by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has written to Senate Democratic leaders asking them to seat his client.

Attorney Timothy Wright also tells the Chicago Tribune he plans to go to court if the Senate refuses to seat Roland Burris.

Blagojevich's action has draw criticism because he faces corruption charges that accuse him of trying to profit from the appointment. He denies that.

Wright's letter was dated Friday.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada has said that anyone picked by Blagojevich will be turned away.

Burris also has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Jesse White to certify the appointment.

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