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chicagotribune.com - 12/12/2008

Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -

— chicagotribune.com — As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick ... (more) Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -

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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/12/2008

Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was Blagojevich emissary

— blogs.suntimes.com — By FRAN SPIELMAN AND ABDON PALLASCH Sun-Times Reporters CHICAGO--President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama "advisor" named in the criminal ... (more) Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was ...

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suntimes.com - 12/12/2008

Madigan launches legal attack to oust Blagojevich

— suntimes.com — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In an unprecedented move, the Illinois attorney general asked the state's highest court Friday to strip scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers. (more) Madigan launches legal attack to oust Blagojevich

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Madigan makes her move against Blagojevich
Political Animal — ... " about the Senate vacancy. David Kurtz noted , "It's not clear what this means, and the point can't be made often enough that it would be really odd if the Obama team was not talking to Blagojevich about the seat." * Emanuel has been getting " ...

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News — ... argues. It is way too soon to tell what Emanuel’s refusal to answer questions Friday means, but it would be odd if the Obama transition team weren’t talking to Blagojevich, David Kurtz blogs at TalkingPointsMemo. The mere fact that the two were talking does not mean anything nefarious was going on, firedoglake’s ...