Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.
Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.
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What Does This Button Do?
KickingTiresClimate systems seem to be one of the biggest culprits in the production of mysterious buttons. We've seen strange buttons that try to tackle allergies or even remove odors, so conveying that into a tiny button often results in confusing......Tags: Allergies, Donald Trump, Physical Conditions
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Hastert's Prairie Parkway push: FOX eyes
The Swampby Mark Silva The former speaker of the House, Republican Dennis Hastert, is among the subjects of a FOX News Channel examination of questionable "earmarks'' in federal spending. His earmark: the Prairie Parkway that runs near land he owned west......Tags: Gardens and Parks, Ken Calvert, Ethics, Elections, Government
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Barack Obama: Tony Rezko 'a sad story'
The Swampby Mark Silva Sen. Barack Obama, calling the saga of convicted Chicago power broker Tony Rezko "a sad story,'' suggests that he has had plenty to say already about any support that he had drawn from Rezko in the past......Tags: Wars and Interventions, John McCain, Elections, International Military Interventions, Economic Policy
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Obama tours Illinois flood area
The Swampby Christi Parsons Barack Obama will tour flooding in downstate Illinois on Saturday, joining local officials for a briefing and then volunteering at a sandbag station. The stop was added to the Democratic presidential candidate's schedule this morning,...Tags: Dick Durbin, Elections, John Sullivan, FEMA, Political Candidates
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In Chicago, Obama meets governors
The SwampThis item will be updated throughout the morning. by John McCormick In a show of unity, Sen. Barack Obama met this morning with 16 Democratic governors, a group that included several potential running mates and at least a few past......Tags: Ted Strickland, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards
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Rezko trial almost included more Obama
The Swampby Katie Fretland Recently unsealed court documents show that federal prosecutors considered presenting more evidence about campaign contributions to Barack Obama at the trial of Antoin "Tony Rezko," but decided against it. Rezko, a longtime contributor...Tags: Corporate Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Corrupt Practices, Elections
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Obama aide Strautmanis to DNC
The Swampby Mike Dorning Barack Obama senior adviser Michael Strautmanis is about to move to the Democratic National Committee to become one of the faces of Obama's political operation in Washington, taking charge of managing relationships with elected officials...Tags: Barack Obama
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Reporting Obama's every move
The Swampby Katie Fretland In the above video, CNN's Jeanne Moos explores the art of reporting on Barack Obama's every move. Protective pool reporting, or the journalistic practice of a person or small group following the candidates pretty much everywhere,...Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Fraud, Corporate Crime, Barack Obama, Sports
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Obama's seat: Jesse Jackson Jr. willing
The Swampby Mark Silva Say Barack Obama gets elected president. Someone would have to fill the seat of the junior senator from Illinois. Rep,. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he'd take it. "I wouldn't say no if asked," the Illinois Democrat says.......Tags: Parliament, Government, Elections, National Government, White House
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New Illinois spokesman for Obama
The Swampby John McCormick Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has a new director of communications for Illinois to manage media requests in the presidential candidate's home state. Justin DeJong is taking a leave from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to take the........Tags: Regional Authority, Richard M. Daley, Peoples Energy Corporation, Elections, Government
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McCain ad ties Barack Obama, Tony Rezko
The Swampby Mark Silva Now the gloves come off. Sen. Barack Obama hit Republican rival John McCain today with a television campaign ad mocking McCain's immediate inability this week to recall how many homes he owns - "seven,'' the Obama ad......Tags: Corporate Crime, John McCain, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Elections
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Dems to Obama party, gov in Chicago
The Swampby Christi Parsons DENVER--Several of Illinois' up-and-coming pols are heading here this weekend for the big shindig that -- obviously -- has the power to turn a locally known Chicago Democrat into a party superstar. Among the pilgrims are Illinois......Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Lisa Madigan, Dan Hynes, Tony Rezko
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