Posted on 07/10/2009 5:50:06 AM PDT by WhiteCastle
Democratic U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, his political prospects and personal legacy weakened by controversy, is expected to announce Friday he will not seek election to the seat he was appointed to by Rod Blagojevich after the then-governor's arrest, sources close to Burris said. The decision by Burris, 71, is an acknowledgment that prospects of mounting a multimillion-dollar fundraising effort for a high-profile statewide race are low in the face of widespread public criticism over how he got the job.
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Why should he? The bogus bugger will now draw his senate salary for life, as will his wife after his death.
This was always part of the deal that allowed Burris to be seated in the first place. And Burris couldn’t win the Dem primary. The only real question is whether the Dems and the WH want this position to remain a designated black one.
Members of Congress are eligible for a pension at age 62 if they have completed at least five years of service. They are eligible for a pension at age 50 if they have completed 20 years of service, or at any age after completing 25 years of service. The amount of the pension depends on years of service and the average of the highest three years of salary. By law, the starting amount of a member’s retirement annuity may not exceed 80 percent of his or her final salary. In 2006, the average annual pension for retired senators and representatives under CSRS was $60,972, while those who retired under FERS, or in combination with CSRS, was $35,952
Jesse Jr., is tanned, rested and ready to take the job...
How could he get re-elected if he’s never been elected?
Oops! Mis-read the headline.
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