Burris: End negative campaigning

Democratic frontrunner gubernatorial hopeful Roland Burris Tuesday called on his opponents to cease negative campaigning, fearing it will create voter apathy. Burris made his appeal during a press conference at his Loop campaign office, 1130 S. Wabash Ave., where he pledged to remain above the political bickering which he says will keep voters at home on March 19th.

"It's time for a change," Burris told reporters, calling on his opponents, Rod Blagojevich and Paul Vallas, to "pull their negative ads off the air before our next debate on Thursday."

Burris pledged to keep airing ads that "stick to the area and issues that are important to Illinois.

"Our next debate …