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Obama rejects Senate replacement

by Sanjay Jha | December 31, 2008 at 01:42 am

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Even though defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced his choice for Barack Obama's Senate seat, His choice has been rejected by President elect Barack Obama. Blagojevich has appointment former state Attorney General Roland Burris for the senate seat.

Barack Obama says Democratic senators should reject the man proposed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace Mr Obama in the US Senate.

Mr Blagojevich is the subject of a criminal inquiry and has been charged with attempting to "sell" Mr Obama's now-vacant seat to the highest bidder.

The governor defied pressure and picked Roland Burris, the state's former attorney general, to fill the position.

Democratic senators have vowed to veto anyone appointed by Mr Blagojevich.

The president-elect said he agreed the Senate "cannot accept" a new senator chosen by Mr Blagojevich, adding that Mr Blagojevich himself should resign.

Mr Blagojevich denies wrongdoing and has rejected previous calls for his resignation.