Burris was "not in possession of the necessary credentials from the state of Illinois". He did not have the required credentials from the state for the Senate to let him in. If it is not signed off by the Illinois Secretary of State, I guessing it's not valid. Otherwise, anyone could show up on swearing in day claiming it was their seat.
At this point it really wasn't within the power of the Senate to allow him (as much as it grieves them, I'm sure.) Much as Minnesota's Sec o' State hasn't signed off on Franken, pending his opponents lawsuit, so he won't be allowed in either (despite, as it seems, his winning the election...)
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
zaluzianskya and ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
skylark_photos
no subject
Date: 2009-01-07 01:29 am (UTC)At this point it really wasn't within the power of the Senate to allow him (as much as it grieves them, I'm sure.) Much as Minnesota's Sec o' State hasn't signed off on Franken, pending his opponents lawsuit, so he won't be allowed in either (despite, as it seems, his winning the election...)