will this be legal?

Blagojevich to appoint Burris to Obama's seat

Via the Chicago Tribune:

Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.

The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone appointed by the disgraced governor who faces criminal charges of trying to sell the post, sources familiar with the decision said.

According to the Tribune story, the 71-year-old Burris, the first African-American to win statewide office in Illinois when he was elected as comptroller, had previously said that Obama's replacement should be able to win re-election when running for the seat in 2010. A news conference is reportedly scheduled for 2 PM in Chicago in which Blagojevich will announce the appointment.

(Daily Kos)
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I don't know of the person but he doesn't sound like a bad choice. I wonder what will happen with this now...