marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/9/2008
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Gov. Blagojevich's own words make it clear that he did not believe that Barack Obama wanted a person called "Senate Candidate 5" to be appointed to the Senate. Later on November 10, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH and Advisor A discussed the open Senate seat. Among other things, ROD BLAGOJEVICH raised ...
abcnews.go.com - 12/10/2008
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Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the
anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod...
Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources ...
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Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5'
abcnews.go.com - 12/10/2008
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abcnews.go.com —
Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. , D-Ill., is
the anonymous "Senate Candidate No. 5" whose emissaries Illinois...
Gov. Rod Blagojevich reportedly offered up to $1 million to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News. ...
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Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate ...
suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
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suntimes.com —
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5'
in Blagojevich criminal complaint Watch the video: Jackson denies...
knowing of Senate seat "bid" U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is Senate Candidate 5, whom Gov. Blagojevich was considering appointing as ...
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: ...
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Who Is Candidate 5?
The American Scene —
... ? Well, it’s a man, which rules out Jan Schakowsky — though Schakowsky’s husband Robert Creamer has been a good and generous friend to Blagojevich, e.g., Creamer has raised money for Blagojevich’s legal defense fund — and I really don’t think, contra Marc Ambinder, that it’s Jesse Jackson, Jr. Blagojevich already has plenty to fear from Jesse Jackson, Jr., who holds a lot of cards. ...
Rod Blagojevich Arrest Leads To Split Reactions On Prosecutor Fitzgerald
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... today's arrest of Rod Blagojevich, which will certainly expand the "Illinois Governor Wing" of the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana, here you go! Rod Blagojevich was taken into custody today because he'd been trying to leverage the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama for cash or favor. Blagojevich swears like it's his job. His wife also swears, like crazy! In the released recordings, "Candidate 1" is probably Valerie Jarrett. "Candidate 5" is probably Jesse Jackson, Jr. Ben Smith does pretty good when he's not ...
Rod Blagojevich Arrest Leads To Split Reactions On Prosecutor Fitzgerald
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... today's arrest of Rod Blagojevich, which will certainly expand the "Illinois Governor Wing" of the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana, here you go! Rod Blagojevich was taken into custody today because he'd been trying to leverage the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama for cash or favor. Blagojevich swears like it's his job. His wife also swears, like crazy! In the released recordings, "Candidate 1" is probably Valerie Jarrett. "Candidate 5" is probably Jesse Jackson, Jr. Ben Smith does pretty good when he's not ...
Governor Blagojevich is caught. What happens next?
The Next Right —
... : "Sounds like some other folks are in trouble as well. Starting with "Senate Candidate 5." Marc Ambinder says Senate Candidate 5 appears to be Jesse Jackson, Jr. ...
Senate Candidate 5 In Blagojevich Indictment: Who Is It?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... maybe" from Senate Candidate 5 to insure Senate Candidate 5 kept his promise about raising money for ROD BLAGOJEVICH. (In a recorded conversation on October 31, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH described an earlier approach by an associate of Senate Candidate Five as follows: "We were approached 'pay to play.' That, you know, he'd raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him (Senate Candidate 5) a Senator.")"
Marc Ambinder speculates that it's Jesse Jackson, Jr.
From the context, it's probably either ...
Senate Candidate 5 In Blagojevich Indictment: Who Is It?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... maybe" from Senate Candidate 5 to insure Senate Candidate 5 kept his promise about raising money for ROD BLAGOJEVICH. (In a recorded conversation on October 31, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH described an earlier approach by an associate of Senate Candidate Five as follows: "We were approached 'pay to play.' That, you know, he'd raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him (Senate Candidate 5) a Senator.")"
Marc Ambinder speculates that it's Jesse Jackson, Jr.
From the context, it's probably either ...
Who's Who in Illinois?
Opinionator —
... to give [the Senate seat] up and let me parachute over there” in case Blagojevich was indicted. Candidate 4 is also identified as “a deputy governor of Illinois.” Current Deputy governors include Dean Martinez, Bob Greenlee and Louanner Peters. But most of the speculation is about Candidate 5, from whom Blagojevich thought he might get something in return for the seat. “Who might this person be?” asks Marc Ambinder at the Atlantic, disagreeing with the Smoking Gun’s ID of Jones. “ From the context, it’s probably Jesse Jackson. Jr. The only candidate with whom Blagojevich met ...
Blagojevich Reax
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... seat now need to be
considered viable pickup opportunities for them in 2010. The Republican
with the strongest statewide brand name is former senator Peter
Fitzgerald, who retired from the Senate in 2004. With that said, the
Democrats have several rising stars of their own, such as Alexi
Giannoulias, Jan Schakowsky, Lisa Madigan, and Luis Guiterrez, all of
whom have pretty clean reputations.
Marc has posts on the story here, here, here, and here. ...
Who's Who in the Blagojevich Complaint?
TalkLeft —
... which will be updated with corrections and additions. From the Washington Post: Senate Candidate 1: Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett Senate Candidate 2: Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan Senate Candidate 4: A deputy governor of Illinois, which could be Dean Martinez, Bob Greenlee and Louanner Peters. Senate Candidate 6: a wealthy person from Illinois. Gawker speculates it's J.B. Pritzker, Penny's brother. Marc Ambinder says Senate Candidate 5 is likely Jesse Jackson, Jr or Emil Jones. Politico ...
Law And Order Simply Do Not Exist For The American Political Class-- No Pardons For Politicians!
DownWithTyranny! —
... on a par with everything else the Bush Regime has done, is swept aside by a media obsessed with finding out who is referred to in the lurid indictment as Senate candidate #5. How can Democrats expect to speak with any moral authority when they tolerate crooks like Blagojevich, Jefferson, Rangel and wink and nod at sleazy operators like Murtha, Emanuel and Mollohan? And who suffers? The American people, of course. ...
Who is “Senate Candidate Number 5″?
Sister Toldjah —
... the senate seat, identified as Senate Candidate 5, promised to “raise money” for Blagojevich. The governor described, in a recorded call, an earlier approach by an associate of Senate Candidate 5.
“We were approached ‘pay to play.’ That, you know he’d raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him (Senate Candidate 5) a Senator,” Blagojevich was quoted as saying.
Is it Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. or Obama’s ...
DAY'S END ROUNDUP
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... . Prosecutors allege that Blagojevich considered sticking it to Obama by appointing an unnamed candidate who was open to a deal. That candidate may have been Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D), whose meeting with Blagojevich matches up with events in the complaint, writes Marc Ambinder . Another possibility is state Senate President Emil Jones (D), who has the money that the governor was looking for, writes Capitol Fax's ...
IL-GOV Legal Explainer
Daily Kos —
... The only one who's accused of anything shady is Number 5, from whom Blagojevich thought he might get signicant fundraising in return for the seat. Marc Ambinder thinks it's Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr; ...
BLAGOJEVICH: BEYOND ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ IN ILLINOIS
Right Wing Nut House —
... new chief of staff. In addition to the Obama team, Blagojevich was trying to sell the senate seat to as many as 6 different candidates. One candidate’s representative – “Candidate #5 in the complaint – allegedly offered Blagojevich a substantial bribe for the office. The governor liked that idea and told an aide that if Obama “didn’t give him anything” he would choose Candidate #5. Who is “Candidate #5?” Speculation is zeroing in on Jesse Jackson, Jr. From the actual complaint via Marc Ambinder: Blagojevich said that he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that ...
Who's Who in the Blagojevich Indictment
The Latest on Air America —
... Blagojevich refers to Candidate 4 as someone who would give up the Senate seat for him if need be. Blagojevich allegedly said that he could “count on [Senate Candidate 4], if things got hot, to give [the Senate seat] up and let me parachute over there” in case Blagojevich was indicted. Candidate 4 is also identified as "a deputy governor of Illinois." Current Deputy governors include Dean Martinez , Bob Greenlee and Louanner Peters . Candidate 5: Marc Ambinder has made a convincing case that Candidate 5 is Jesse Jackson Jr. Candidate 5 allegedly offered Blagojevich ...
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Blago Indictment: Senate Candidate 1
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 12/9/2008 — Blagovjech's indictment alleges no wrongdoing by Obama transition team officials. It's important to write this at the top. That said, it seems clear that Blagojevich had several conversations about the seat, and about his future, with members of that ...
Senate Candidate 2
archpundit.com 12/9/2008 — Lisa Madigan
On November 6, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH talked with Spokesman. ROD
BLAGOJEVICH told Spokesman to leak to a particular columnist for the Chicago Sun-
Times, that Senate Candidate 2 is in the running for the vacant Senate seat. According ...
Senate Candidate 4: Louanner Peters
archpundit.com 12/10/2008 — “[Senate Candidate 4]” in the Senate “before I just give fucking [Senate Candidate 1] a
fucking Senate seat and I don’t get anything.” (Senate Candidate 4 is a Deputy Governor of
the State of Illinois). ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that he needs ...
ABC: Jesse Jackson Jr. is Senate Candidate # 5
weeklystandard.com 12/10/2008 — Brian Ross reports :
Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is the anonymous "Senate Candidate No. 5" whose emissaries Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reportedly offered up to $1 million to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement ...
Blagojevich Selling Obama's Senate Seat? Cont'd
corner.nationalreview.com 12/9/2008 — More from the Blagojevich indictment. Apparently, Blagojevich, relying on media reports, thought the Obama campaign was interested in "Candidate 1" to replace Obama. Blagojevich allegedly had other ideas:
On November 3, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH ...
Rod Blagojevich Brings The Corruption “A” Game
oliverwillis.com 12/9/2008 — From the indictment of Illinois Gov Rod Blagojevich ( backstory ):
“ROD BLAGOJEVICH said that the consultants (Advisor B and another consultant are believed to be on the call at that time) are telling him that he has to “suck it up” for two years and do nothing and give this ...
Blagojevich Blows His Shot at a Pardon
corner.nationalreview.com 12/10/2008 — From the complaint:
ROD BLAGOJEVICH said that the consultants (Advisor B and another consultant are believed to be on the call at that time) are telling him that he has to "suck it up" for two years and do nothing and give this "motherf*****[the ...
ABC's Ross: Governor Blagojevich Called Obama A 'Motherf***er'
newsbusters.org 12/9/2008 — As more comes out about Tuesday's arrest of Democrat Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, it has been learned that he was caught on tape referring to Barack Obama as a "motherf***er". I kid you not. As reported moments ago by ABC's Brian Ross ...
Obama's Answer on Blagojevich -- and the Questions it Raises
blogs.abcnews.com 12/10/2008 — If anything, the criminal complaint against Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich portrays President-elect Obama and his aides as good guys, since Blago is seen fuming, cursing at Obama for only offering "appreciation" in return for appointing his ...
Senate Candidate 2 appears to be Madigan
politico.com 12/10/2008 — Another clue from the complaint: "Senate Candidate 2" appears to be Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. That candidate isn't implicated in any wrongdoing.
The complaint:
On November 6, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH talked with Spokesman. ...
Obama Wouldn't Play Ball
talkingpointsmemo.com 12/9/2008 — If you look down on page 8 of the Blagojevich indictment, it seems he wasn't happy with Obama since he wasn't willing to play ball.
In a conversation with Harris on November 11, the charges state, Blagojevich said he knew that the President-elect ...
Senate Candidate 5 —
The Latest on Air America
Candidate number 5 from indictment :
On December 4, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke to Advisor B and informed Advisor B that he was giving Senate Candidate 5 greater consideration for the Senate seat because, among other reasons, if ROD BLAGOJEVICH ran for re-election Senate Candidate 5 would ...
The Blago Indictment: Fun With Candidate Two —
The Atlantic Politics Channel
From the indictment:
ROD BLAGOJEVICH told Spokesman to leak to a particular columnist for the Chicago Sun- Times, that Senate Candidate 2 is in the running for the vacant Senate seat. According to ROD BLAGOJEVICH, by doing this, he wanted "to send a message to the [President-elect's] ...
The Chicago Candidate —
small dead animals
ABC News;Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC...
Jackson is Senate Candidate 5 —
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the anonymous Senate Candidate 5 "whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate," federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News .
Jackson Jr. said this morning he was ...
Looks Like AG Madigan Is Candidate 2 —
TPMMuckraker
Senate Candidate 2 appears to be Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
From the charging document:
On November 6, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH talked with Spokesman. ROD BLAGOJEVICH told Spokesman to leak to a particular columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, that Senate Candidate 2 is in the ...
Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Candidate 5? —
TPMMuckraker
Is Senate Candidate 5, who appears to have been particularly willing to play ball with Blago, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr?
The unnamed candidate appears to be a man. From the charging documents:
Rod Blagojevich told Fundraiser A to tell Individual D that Rod Blagojevich had a problem with Senate ...
Meet Candidate #5 —
Blue Crab Boulevard
The muck in Chicago may be very, very deep, indeed. It appears that Candidate #5 is none other than Jesse Jackson, Jr. This is what the Feds filed in the complaint against Rod Blagojevich regarding Candidate #5:
a. On December 4, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke to Advisor B and
informed Advisor B ...
Jesse Jackson Sr. Retains Legal Counsel —
Ace of Spades HQ
"An emissary," Blagojevich notes, came to tell him that "Senate Candidate 5" would raise $1 million for him if Blago made Senate Candidate 5 Senator. Senate Candidate 5 is suspected to be Jesse Jackson, Jr. Jesse Jackson, Sr. just retained...
Sources ID Jesse Jackson Jr. as 'Senate Candidate 5' —
Drudge Retort
Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News.
Jackson Jr. Responds —
Hotline On Call Part Deux
The nets identified Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. today as 'Senate Candidate 5' -- the unnamed individual cited in the complaint against Gov. Rod Blagojevich who Blagojevich said was willing to give him $500K:
On December 4, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke to Advisor B and informed Advisor B that he ...
Is "Senate Candidate 5" Jesse Jackson's son? —
Power Line
Last night, I reported on speculation about the identity of "Senate Candidate 5" of whom Gov. Blagojevich said he might be able to cut a deal that would provide him (Blago) something "tangible up front." That something, according to Blagojevich's taped comments, was $1 million. The ...
Is "Senate candidate 5" Obama's state senate mentor? —
Power Line
"We were approached 'pay to play.' That, you know, he'd raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him (Senate Candidate 5) a Senator."
With these taped words, Gov. Blagojevich may have placed a major Illinois political figure -- Senate ...
Down ballot: GOP eyeing Obama seat —
First Read
ILLINOIS: If a special election is called to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, don't forget that Republicans would be eying it as well as Democrats. One potential GOP candidate for the seat is Mark Kirk, who had tough words yesterday ...
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