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Governor Blagojevich v. The Law?

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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As if Illinois' political crisis wasn't complex enough. Embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed former Attorney General Roland Burris to President-elect Obama's vacant Senate seat. Joining us to discuss the thorny legal implications of that appointment is Nate Persily, professor of law and political science at Columbia University.
"The more likely scenario is to seat him one day and expel him the next."
— Nate Persily on the appointment of Roland Burris
  • Contributors:
  • Noel King (Associate Producer)

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