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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges.
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The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and
his top aide on charges, among other things, that...
he attempted to sell off his pick to replace President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat, creates a drama for political junkies just in time for ...
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The most corrupt political office in America: Illinois ...
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Persecution Fail
Balloon Juice —
... mean for the heretofore flawless transition…
CBS:
Federal prosecutors said flatly that there is no evidence of involvement by the president-elect in allegations that Blagojevich (D) attempted to sell Obama’s vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder.
Fair enough. But I bet the dastardly cable networks are covering up Blagojevich’s political affiliation. CNN:
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reportedly is planning to return to ...
Midwest Political Update -- Verse-Case Scenario by Tony Peyser
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... Truly pathetic, creepy, amazingly odd: Illinois politics has a new lightning Rod . VERSE CASE SCENARIO Tony Peyser provides daily poems and weekly cartoons for BuzzFlash and also writes the BuzzFlash column, " ...
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CNN Political Ticker 12/10/2008
CNN: Blagojevich free on $4,500 bail after arrest
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared in court Tuesday afternoon to hear federal corruption charges against him. He was released on $4,500 bail.
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