politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 12/12/2008
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges.
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — Key Illinois Democratic legislators are circulating a letter urging support for the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested this week on federal corruption charges relating in part to the selection of President-elect Barack Obama's successor as a U.S. senator. [...]
suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
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Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters'
questions 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 complaint ...
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Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/12/2008
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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 ...
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Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -
suntimes.com - 12/12/2008
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Illinois Dems Move To Force Blago To Leggo
TPM Election Central —
Illinois Dems are stepping up their efforts to impeach Blago:
Key Illinois Democratic legislators are circulating a letter urging support for the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested this week on federal corruption charges relating in part to the selection of President-elect Barack Obama's successor as a U.S. senator.
State Rep. John Fritchey, head of the House Civil Judiciary Committee, sent out the letter Thursday asking Democratic colleagues to say by Friday whether they support a move for impeachment and would like to be added as a ...
Blagojevich impeachment drive picks up steam
Political Animal —
BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHMENT DRIVE PICKS UP STEAM.... Not surprising at all . Key Illinois Democratic legislators are circulating a letter urging support for the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested this week on federal corruption charges relating in part to the selection of President-elect Barack Obama's successor as a U.S. senator. State Rep. John Fritchey, head of the House Civil Judiciary Committee, sent out the letter Thursday asking Democratic colleagues to say by Friday whether they support a move for impeachment and would like to be added as a co-sponsor of ...
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So. Who Will Appoint the Next Illinois Senator?
motherjones.com 12/9/2008 — Looks like it is Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn , the man on the right. He better have zero uncovered corruption scandals in his past, because the entire national media is going to turn its eyes to him as soon as it's done digesting Fitzgerald's ...
Report: Gov. wanted Trib editors gone —
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and his chief of staff, John Harris were arrested today on charges of federal corruption.
From the Chicago Tribune:
In one charge related to the appointment of a senator to replace Barack Obama, prosecutors allege that Blagojevich sought appointment for himseld ...
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