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Published 12/10/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics
Rod R. Blagojevich is accused of corruption, including allegedly trying to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois was arrested Tuesday on wide-ranging corruption charges that included an alleged plot to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
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