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Published 12/10/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker
It's unclear who Blagojevich was communicating with about the vacant Senate seat.
(CNN) — According to prosecutors, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich knew all too well how much leverage he had as the only person who could appoint Barack Obama's Senate replacement.
A criminal complaint released Tuesday details conversations Blagojevich is said to have had with potential Senate [...]
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