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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
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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 Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate ...
Corzine: Lisa Jackson ‘Has Done A Remarkable Job’ In A ‘Constrained World’
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 12/9/2008
Corzine: Lisa Jackson ‘Has Done A Remarkable Job’ In A ‘Constrained World’
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Lisa Jackson, President-elect Barack Obama’s co-chair of his energy and natural resources transition team , has emerged... as the top candidate to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Jackson, a 46-year-old African American engineer, left her job as administrator of the ... (more) Corzine: Lisa Jackson ‘Has Done A Remarkable Job’ In A ...

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Michelle Obama Is The “Specifically Named Individual” On Page 64 of The Affidavit Submitted by FBI
noquarterusa.net - 12/10/2008
Michelle Obama Is The “Specifically Named Individual” On Page 64 of The Affidavit ...
— noquarterusa.net — Please read the Criminal Complaint filed by David W. Cain , Special Agent of the FBI. Details... of the conversations Blagojevich had with his operatives about Barack Obama and the possibility Barack Obama would strike several deals with Blagojevich ... (more) Michelle Obama Is The “Specifically Named ...

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Blagojevich Scandal: Jesse Jackson Jr. Outed as Senate Candidate 5
Firedoglake — ... US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has been identified as the party labeled “Senate Candidate Five” in yesterday’s affidavit against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. The Chicago Sun Times, among others, reports: ...

Blagojevich Scandal Sheet
Pajamas Media — ... Jesse Jackson Jr. is “Candidate No.5″ Or is it 4 or 6? Hard to keep track since Blago tried to bribe as many as 6 potential candidates. ...

Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s Non-Denial of Misconduct
Balloon Juice — ... Of course, Blagojevich has reportedly identified Jackson as one person who was willing to pay for the seat. While that wouldn’t really surprise me, given the fact that he was brought up by Jesse “Shakedown” Jackson, Sr., I still wouldn’t put much stock in anything Blagojevich says at this point. ...

Blago Update: Jesse Jackson, Jr. is Candidate 5
Shakesville — The Sun-Times reports: U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is "Senate Candidate 5," whom Gov. Blagojevich was considering appointing as Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate under the belief the governor would get at least $1 million in campaign contributions, his attorney said Wednesday. But Jackson never offered, nor authorized anyone to offer, money or favors in exchange for the seat, said his attorney James Montgomery. Jackson doesn't know the identity of "Individual D," the person purported to make the pay-to-play deal on Jackson's behalf, he ...

Jesse Jr. Shocked Blago Not Simon Pure
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... If naiveté were a crime, Jesse Jackson Jr. could be looking at a life sentence.  Either that, or Senate candidate 5 wasn't being completely candid in his press conference this afternoon. ...

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Tainted As Candidate #5 In Blagojevich Criminal Complaint
The Moderate Voice — ... Another story that probably prompted Jackson’s swift and emphatic response was this story that appeared in the Chicago Sun Times: ...

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