Sen. Roland Burris went to his base Sunday with an appearance at a black church.
He arrived at New Covenant Baptist Church in a flying wedge of supporters and avoided reporters by leaving through a side door.
Ministers gathered at the church at 740 E. 77th St. chided journalists at a news conference in the lobby. They said reports about Burris' son winning a plum state job are an attack on his family.
The Illinois Democrat has been under fire for his contacts with the Blagojevich administration before his appointment to the Senate.
The ministers also said Burris, the only black U.S. senator, is being held to a different standard than the 99 white senators.
"He hasn't done anything that's indictable," said Rep. Bobby Rush, who added that many politicians calling for Burris to resign have "stalking horses" ready for test-runs for his seat.
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Via: The Chicago Sun-Times
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