Illinois' two US Senators, Dick Durbin and Roland Burris, had what sounds like an awfully awkward meeting today. The short version sounds a little something like this:

DURBIN: Resign.

BURRIS: No.

Lynn Sweet has a more complete play by play:

Durbin said he told Burris he would not support his candidacy in 2010. Durbin said he asked Burris if he was going to run in 2010 and Burris said he has not decided. [...]

In recapping their discussion, Durbin said, "I told him it would be extremely difficult for him to be successful in a primary or a general election under the circumstances.

Burris was under some pressure, Durbin said; Burris' legal fees were "hundreds and thousand of dollars."

"I told him that under the circumstances I would consider resigning if I were in his shoes. He said he would not resign and that was his conclusion," Durbin said.

Sweet reported earlier today that a source had told her that Burris has in fact decided not to run in 2010. That may have been premature. This guy doesn't look like he's dropping out of anything.