Illinois GOP leader calls on Sen. Burris to resign

Published February 15, 2009 5:00am ET



CHICAGO – One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama’s vacant seat, he’s hearing calls for his resignation.

“I can’t believe anything that comes out of Mr. Burris at this point,” state Rep. Jim Durkin said. “I think it would be in the best interest of the state if he resigned because I don’t think the state can stand this anymore.”

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