Published 12/11/2008
by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
at CNN Political Ticker
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal conspiracy charges Tuesday.
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama Thursday said no one in his office engaged in dealmaking with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich over who would succeed him in the Senate.
FBI agents arrested Blagojevich on Tuesday on federal corruption charges related in part to the selection [...]
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