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Blago’s brother heads to D.C. to talk about Senate seat controversy

Blago’s brother heads to D.C. to talk about Senate seat controversy. Rob Blagojevich has said two different people in 2008 — including a fund-raiser for Jackson — told him that Jackson would help fuel Rod Blagojevich’s campaign fund if the former governor appointed Jackson to the U.S. Senate. So many investigations, so little time. Forget it, Rob, it’s Chicagotown.

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mojo says:

April 16, 2012 at 8:17 am

Aiming for "The Honorable Representative from Bud Light" is a loser, and will get you tossed out of city hall on your ear.
JESSIE JACKSTONE says:

April 13, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Y'all. Blago don't wanna go there. If he do I'll just holler racism and the FBI will cower under their desks.
BobontheJob says:

April 13, 2012 at 1:36 pm

As someone once said: I think politicians should serve two terms - one in office and one in prison. Illinois has been doing this for years and it seems to be working for them.