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Sen. Reid called Blagojevich about Senate seat (AP)

 
AP - A spokesman for Illinois' embattled governor accused Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of a conflict of interest Saturday, pointing to a telephone call Reid placed to the governor in early December to discuss the seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. (link)

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