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Podcast: ‘Corruption has replaced leadership,’ said Blagojevich in 2002

 
CNN=Politics Daily is The Best Political Podcast from The Best Political Team. (CNN) – "Corruption has replaced leadership.” That is what Gov. Rod Blagojevich said in television ads when he ran his 2002 gubernatorial campaign. Now, the Illinois governor is indicted on federal corruption charges for scheming to sell former Sen. Barack Obama’s vacant seat to [...] (link)

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