NEW : After vote , governor says `` the fix was in from the very beginning '' Illinois Sen. Blagojevich of U.S. : `` I support putting new leadership in place '' After deliberations , state ex-Senate votes to remove Illinois governor . Burris accused of scheming to sell Barack Obama 's ex-Senate seat .
NEW : After vote , governor says `` the fix was in from the very beginning '' U.S. Sen. Burris of Illinois : `` I support putting new leadership in place '' After deliberations , state Senate votes to remove Illinois governor . Blagojevich accused of scheming to sell Barack Obama 's ex-Senate seat .