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huffingtonpost.com - 12/9/2008
Illinois Governor Blagojevich Taken Into Custody: Report
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A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office would not confirm the information, and a spokesman for the governor did not immediately return a phone call for comment.
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suntimes.com - 12/9/2008
Gov. Blagojevich free on bond after arrested by feds :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich ...
— suntimes.com — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich taken into federal custody Gov. Blagojevich, wearing a black and blue jogging suit,... appeared before a federal judge this afternoon on corruption charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan set a $4,500 ... (more) Gov. Blagojevich free on bond after arrested by feds  ...

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politickernj.com - 12/10/2008
The most corrupt political office in America: Illinois Governor
— politickernj.com — 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 ... (more) The most corrupt political office in America: Illinois ...

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theneweditor.com - 12/9/2008
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Chief of Staff, Arrested
— theneweditor.com — The Chicago Tribune's Jeff Coen, David Kidwell and Monique Garcia report : Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his... chief of staff, John Harris, were arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges Tuesday morning. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested ... (more) Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Chief of Staff, Arrested

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Politics Daily:  Governors Filling Senate Vacancies Is a Bad Idea

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Governors Filling Senate Vacancies Is a Bad Idea
Politics Daily — ... Aside from Obama's seat, two other senate vacancies--Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton and Vice President-elect Joe Biden's seats--and one potential vacancy--Alaska Senator Ted Stevens--have become sideshows this election season. The problem is, as Blagojevich so profanely put it, "I've got this thing and it's (expletive) golden." He went on to say, "and I'm just not giving it up for (expletive) nothing." ...

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