thinkprogress.org - 12/10/2008
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is currently under investigation for allegedly trying to sell the open Senate seat vacated by President-elect Obama. Today, Obama said that he had “no contact” with Blagojevich and was not aware of what was transpiring:
OBAMA: I had no contact with ...
thecapitolfaxblog.com - 12/9/2008
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thecapitolfaxblog.com —
* 1:11 PM - I just talked to
Senate President-in-waiting John Cullerton. Here’s what he had to...
say… Before I take office as the President, we should pass legislation changing the law to allow for special election for the replacement of Sen. Obama. ...
(more)
This just in… SENATE TO RECONVENE *** ...
suntimes.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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Gov. Blagojevich free on bond after arrested by feds ...
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... Hannity crowed, “That needs to be looked into, doesn't it?” But as Think Progress and other news outlets (other than FOX News, though Juan Williams did bring it up during one of H&C;'s panel discussions) have reported, both Axelrod and Change to Win have issued statements saying that Axelrod misspoke. ...
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