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From NBC's Chris DonovanIf Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is convicted today, he will be only the eighth governor in the history of our country to be convicted in an impeachment trial. The last governor to be convicted was 21 years ago in 1988 -- Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham....( read more ) (link)

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