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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/10/2008
Number Five, According to To ABC News
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It's Jesse Jackson, Jr., according to Brian Ross's sources .  The U.S. Attorney's office really didn't go out of their way to hide #5's identity -- why include the bit about Blago meeting with this person within the past few days if they wanted to preserve his/her identity -- and this ...
Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5'
abcnews.go.com - 12/10/2008
Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5'
— abcnews.go.com — 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 ... (more) Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5'

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Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5'
abcnews.go.com - 12/10/2008
Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5'
— 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.  ... (more) Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate ...

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
— 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 ... (more) Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: ...

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Sister Toldjah:  ABC News: Jesse Jackson, Jr. is “Senate Candidate Number 5″

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ABC News: Jesse Jackson, Jr. is “Senate Candidate Number 5″
Sister Toldjah — Asked and answered (h/t: Marc Ambinder)? 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. According to the FBI affidavit in the case, Blagojevich “stated he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided Rod ...

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