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receipts tax on businesses, a $ 7.6 billion tax increase, with proceeds earmarked to provide universal healthcare in
Illinois, increase education spending by $ 1.5 billion, fund a $ 25 billion capital construction plan, and reduce the State's $ 40 billion pension debt. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called for a vote on a non-binding resolution on whether the state should impose a gross receipts tax. When it became apparent that the resolution would be defeated, Blagojevich announced at the last minute that supporters should vote against it, although the vote was intended to be a test vote to gauge whether the measure had any support. The request was seen by many lawmakers from both parties as an attempt to spin the loss positively. It was defeated by a vote of 107β0, which the
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the state in one case, causing partial removal of the order. The settlement, which followed the
Illinois Supreme Court's decision in September 2007 to hear an appeal of a lawsuit challenging the executive order, allowed pharmacists to decline to dispense birth control, so long as they provided information to customers about pharmacists who did. In another case, Morr-Fitz v. Blagojevich (later Morr-Fitz v. Quinn), the Illinois Court of Appeals ruled against Blagojevich's order.
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warranted a 14-year sentence. Blagojevich's attorneys appealed to the 7th
Circuit, but failed; then filed another appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on November 3, 2017. Meanwhile, unrepentant, Blagojevich continued to fight his conviction and sentence in the media. His wife Patti joined him in attracting press attention to his cause and criticism of the federal judiciary. On April 16, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal, the second time in two years.
1476:. In rejecting Blagojevich's executive order, a legislative committee questioned how the state would pay for the program. Blagojevich's decision has been called unconstitutional by two courts, which nullified the plan. However, during October 2008, pharmacies which had followed Blagojevich's directive to dispense drugs under the plan were informed by his administration that they would not be reimbursed and would have payments given under the system deducted from future
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a U.S. Senator, she would be a voice for the Obama program, which she supports, and she would be in a position to be able to use an unbelievable bully pulpit to be able to get it done. She obviously can't be bought. And she's actually a very, obviously, in my judgment, a very impressive and a very nice person. ... On the other hand, how likely is it she'd give up what she's doing for that? I mean, being a senator's a big deal, but it ain't Oprah.
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2015:(BOP) number was 40892β424. Had his sentence not been commuted by President Donald Trump, under federal rules, Blagojevich would have served at least 85%, or 12 years, of his sentence after which time he may have been eligible for early release in March 2024, based on good behavior. However, President Trump commuted his sentence so he was released on February 18, 2020.
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1230:. Quinn and Blagojevich publicly disagreed over Blagojevich's proposed Gross Receipts Tax to increase revenue for schools and other projects within Illinois. Quinn said in December 2008 that he had last spoken to Blagojevich in the summer of 2007. Blagojevich also feuded with Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Comptroller
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Chicago that night. Speaking to reporters after his release, he stated, "I'm profoundly grateful to President Trump, and I will be for as long as I live." He said Trump was "a man who's not only tough and outspoken, strong, but he has a
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Chicago. On December 8, 2008, all state agencies were ordered to stop conducting business with Bank of America to pressure the company to make the loans. Blagojevich said the biggest U.S. retail bank would not get any more state business unless it restored credit to
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and lottery games). The proposal met with immediate opposition by members of the Republican Party of Illinois and many Democrats, who viewed it as "an election year ploy". The suggestion to legalize Keno within Illinois was later withdrawn. As of 2008, Blagojevich had been unable for five years to
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after pleading guilty to mail fraud. However, Flanagan was a conservative Republican representing a heavily Democratic district and was regarded as a heavy underdog. Blagojevich soundly defeated Flanagan by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, with support from his father-in-law. He was elected two more times,
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Anybody who doesn't think Winfrey would be a great senator from Illinois or anywhere is crazy. She gets along with everybody. She brings people together. She finds common ground. She's way past race politics 20 years ago. She's so far ahead of most people in human relations. And she listens ... I
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During October 2005, Blagojevich announced All Kids, his plan to provide access to state-subsidized healthcare for every child in Illinois. Signed into law by Blagojevich in November 2005, All Kids made Illinois the first state in the U.S. to attempt to legally require itself to provide universal
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Blagojevich appealed his conviction, claiming judicial bias and a tainted jury pool. He has also long contended that there was critical evidence the jury never heard, including witness testimony and recorded phone calls that Judge Zagel did not allow to be played during the trial. They have also
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ties. After the Justice Department complaint was made public, Blagojevich's hairstyle became the subject of discussion and jokes for national and local media personalities. Blagojevich insisted his aides always carry a hairbrush for him. He referred to it as "the football", alluding to the term
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Blagojevich proposed a budget for 2008 with a 5% increase from the year before. Budget reductions of some programs caused Blagojevich to attempt to close 11 state parks and 13 state historic sites, with his spokesman saying Blagojevich had never visited any of them. To plug state budget holes,
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and his alleged attempts to sell legislative authorizations and/or vetoes, and gubernatorial appointments including that of Obama's vacated Senate seat. Blagojevich was taped by the FBI saying "I've got this thing, and it's fucking golden. I'm just not giving it up for fucking nothing."
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lawsuit against Blagojevich, because Blagojevich had stopped constitutionally-required cost of living pay increases for the judges due to budget reductions. The case was settled in the judges' favor in 2005, with Blagojevich's veto ruled as violating the state's constitution.
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criticized the President's decision to commute Blagojevich's sentence, stating that Blagojevich was "rogue on steroids" when he "abused the office" and that Trump was "not concerned about the people of Illinois in November." The commutation was satirized by Chicago-based
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on 23 other counts. The defense did not call a single witness, claiming that prosecutors did not prove their case. Because the jury could not agree on the remaining charges, a mistrial was ordered for those counts. Within 15 minutes after the mistrial was declared, the
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served as an adviser to Blagojevich's 2002 gubernatorial campaign, by all accounts, Blagojevich and Obama have been estranged for years. Blagojevich did not endorse Obama in the 2004 United States Senate race, and Obama did not invite Blagojevich to speak at the
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or mortgaging it. Blagojevich was also criticized for his handling of the 2007 state budget. In particular, critics cited his unprecedented use of line-item and reduction vetoes to remove his political opponents' "member initiatives" from the budget bill.
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bills by underfunding a state employees' pension fund by $ 1.2 billion. During 2008, Blagojevich proposed issuing $ 16 billion in new bonds for the state to meet pension fund requirements. Blagojevich once told a gathering of black ministers on Chicago's
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anybody." When lawmakers working on a budget during a special session met at 10 am rather than 2 pm, and Blagojevich's attorney threatened that the Governor was considering legal action against the involved representatives, Democratic Rep.
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had warned would be barred from entering the United States. Although the vaccine doses had cost the state $ 2.6 million, the FDA refused to allow them into the country, and a buyer could not be found; they were donated to earthquake survivors in
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following his election as president, claiming that in wiretapped recordings Blagojevich discussed his desire to get something in exchange for an appointment to the seat. After various outreach efforts, he appointed former state attorney general
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6272:"Autographs and no apologies as Rod Blagojevich returns home: 'I didn't do the things they said I did. They lied on me.'"
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5844:"Rod Blagojevich released from prison after Trump commutes ex-Illinois governor's 14-year sentence"
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penalty reform bill that was written by then-Senator Barack Obama and the late U.S. Senator
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3386:"History repeats itself: Blagojevich not the first Gov. to be charged while in office"
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5179:"Blagojevich Reality Show: Judge Denies Permission To Travel To Costa Rica For Show"
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6365:"Chicago's Rudest Hot Dog Stand, The Wiener's Circle, Sends Message to Blagojevich"
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2420:"Trump Commutes Corruption Sentence of Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois"
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4016:"Kurt Erickson: For Blagojevich, red tape may actually be a good thing"
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5583:"Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, Saturday: Tales from the front lines"
5219:"Blagojevich: Eating spider on reality TV show was expression of love"
5115:"Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been removed from office"
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2454:"Trump commutes prison sentence of disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich"
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agree to a capital plan that would improve Illinois infrastructure.
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5870:"Blagojevich Started Prison Band Called the Jailhouse Rockers"
4721:"The Real Illinois scandal: Pay to play? this racket is worse"
4700:"Illinois Threat to Bank of America Is Dangerous, Critics Say"
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Sweet, Lynn; Seidel, Jon; Sneed, Michael (February 18, 2020).
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5029:"Justice Department Briefing on Blagojevich Investigation"
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3079:"Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship"
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6025:"Blagojevich again asks Supreme Court to hear his appeal"
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Blackledge, Brett J.; Webber, Tammy (December 20, 2008).
3042:"Obama Worked to Distance Self From Blagojevich Early On"
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Belkin, Douglas and Stephanie Banchero (June 27, 2011).
5615:"Superseding Indictment (U.S. v. Rod Blagojevich, et al"
5153:"Quinn Manages to be Frugal and Generous Simultaneously"
4741:"In Gun-control Showdown, Some Are Slow To Pull Trigger"
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Shear, Michael D.; Cillizza, Chris (December 10, 2008).
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4871:"'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, January 26"
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6257:"Blagojevich And Trump's Relationship Goes Back Years"
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4378:"House does more than thump Gov.'s gross receipts tax"
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to erect 32 signs at a cost of $ 480,000, announcing "
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Time/CNN Rod Blagojevich and Jon Stewart Interview,
3367:"Ill. governor: Eager for battle, rarely victorious"
2964:"Arrest of Ill. governor puts spotlight on his wife"
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Baker, Peter; Haberman, Maggie (February 18, 2020).
2389:"Blago issues most political budget veto in history"
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2081:told reporters on May 31, 2018, hours after he had
2046:In July 2013, Blagojevich filed an appeal with the
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812:
543:
461:
134:
8172:Participants in American reality television series
8112:Eastern Orthodox Christians from the United States
5916:"Blagojevich attorneys consider prison and appeal"
5731:. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012
5371:"Blagojevich to host talk radio show on 2 Sundays"
5282:
4841:"Oprah 'Absolutely Not' Interested In Senate Seat"
4371:
4369:
4367:
3988:Long, Ray; Meitrodt, Jeffrey (February 21, 2005).
3345:"Two Sides of a Troubled Governor, Sinking Deeper"
3110:"A Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane"
2650:"Burris Defends His Evolving Description of Talks"
5935:"Blagojevich appeals convictions, stiff sentence"
5820:. Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School
4962:Alison Frankel All Articles (December 11, 2008).
4173:"Illinois Inquiry Goes Beyond Criminal Complaint"
4102:
4100:
3338:
3336:
3290:"Thinking of Going Green on Tuesday? Think Again"
3228:"Blagojevich calls special session for next week"
1541:. John Douglas, a former general counsel for the
548:for six years, winning re-election twice. He was
368:Sentence commuted February 18, 2020 by President
8043:
4759:"Blagojevich vetoes series of proposed gun laws"
4542:
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3802:
3781:
3411:Chase, John; Mendell, David (October 30, 2006).
3316:"Ecology questions crop up in race for governor"
3214:
3185:
3143:"Blagojevich ran on an anti-corruption platform"
3028:
2624:Long, Ray; Parsons, Christi (October 25, 2006).
2610:
2451:
2382:
2380:
2355:
2345:"List of Blagojevich convictions, max sentences"
2163:machine and how to end corruption in Illinois."
1815:Blagojevich attempted to make a deal to star in
736:competition. He trained under Jerry Marzillo in
6554:, December 9, 2008, copy of 76-page complaint (
4364:
4291:"'All Kids' insurance to dominate veto session"
4164:
3670:Davey, Monica; Healy, Jack (December 9, 2008).
3442:"Blagojevich denounces critics as 'scoundrels'"
3000:, House Joint Resolution 114, October 10, 2002,
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1958:
1858:. He performed in order to support the charity
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1028:. Blagojevich was also endorsed by the state's
975:for a luncheon after Barack Obama launched his
787:
724:in 1980 and voted for his re-election in 1984.
5841:
5510:. NBC Universal. April 5, 2010. Archived from
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5197:
4551:"Blagojevich mum on FamilyCare health program"
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3577:article on the withdrawal of the Keno proposal
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1392:Blagojevich at one point proposed selling the
931:In the general election, Blagojevich defeated
849:for the release of American prisoners of war.
7307:
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6838:
5818:"18 U.S. Code Β§ 3624 β Release of a prisoner"
5765:"Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison"
5697:"Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty of Corruption"
5694:
5671:"Blagojevich Convicted on Corruption Charges"
5113:Long, Ray; Pearson, Rick (January 30, 2009).
5053:
4751:
4645:
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4595:
4487:
4485:
4219:"Plan B: Walgreens pharmacist flap dissected"
3758:"Obama Tries to Stay Above the Hometown Fray"
3755:
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2377:
2278:Rod Blagojevich, Democratic: 1,818,823, 52.0%
1847:On June 13, 2009, Blagojevich starred in the
1563:Deleted records in gun database after 90 days
1321:
918:, he, Obama, Blagojevich's campaign co-chair
899:of Chicago. Blagojevich finished strongly in
552:, the first Democrat to win the office since
422:Served nearly 8 years of a 14 year sentence;
182:Illinois House of Representatives
8162:Recipients of American presidential clemency
8157:Politicians convicted of mail and wire fraud
8147:Illinois politicians convicted of corruption
6270:Yin, Alice; Fry, Paige (February 19, 2020).
5867:
5635:
4817:. Fox News. January 27, 2009. Archived from
4791:. Fox News. January 29, 2009. Archived from
4789:"Part 2 of Gov. Blagojevich on 'Glenn Beck'"
4548:
4491:
4196:
4135:
4133:
3987:
3914:"Blagojevich drops ball on 'The Daily Show'"
3905:
3869:"Ill. governor confused by 'Daily Show' bit"
3631:
3629:
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3404:
2007:He reported to prison on March 15, 2012, at
1172:
1040:, which left some state parks unsupervised.
677:boxer. After graduation, he enrolled at the
85:January 13, 2003 β January 29, 2009
7015:List of commandants of the Illinois Country
5868:Schuba, Tom; Rogers, Phil (July 13, 2016).
5360:
5277:
5251:
5234:"Blagojevich: Spider meal an 'act of love'"
5155:. Davidormsby.wordpress.com. Archived from
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3551:"Chicago Tribune article on Keno proposals"
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3226:Pearson, Rick; Long, Ray (August 6, 2008).
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2818:
2702:"Blagojevich's Past Paved With Allegations"
2623:
2191:
2030:(post-governorship criminal activity), and
2009:Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
1316:Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
470:
364:Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
8182:Pepperdine University School of Law alumni
7314:
7300:
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6845:
6831:
6005:Patrick M. O'Connell & Jason Meisner,
5720:
5205:"NBC recruits Blagojevich for 'Celebrity'"
4482:
3669:
3588:"Illinois Works Coalition Update 09/03/08"
3507:Carlos Hernandez Gomez (August 15, 2008).
3430:
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2266:
2183:. The podcast ran through September 2021.
1935:; Blagojevich remarked that he considered
1787:
1773:subsequently became governor of Illinois.
867:
197:January 6, 1993 β January 3, 1997
150:January 3, 1997 β January 3, 2003
49:
6996:
5721:Secter, Bob; Coen, Jeff (June 27, 2011).
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3814:"Blagojevich: 'I don't think I'm cuckoo'"
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1480:payments. One state lawmaker, Republican
1359:to sign a release before the interview."
765:Blagojevich clerked for Chicago Alderman
575:. He was also subsequently barred by the
125:U.S. House of Representatives
8132:Illinois politicians convicted of crimes
6800:Order of precedence of the United States
6344:
5558:
5399:"Blagojevich talker continues on WLS-AM"
5132:
5047:
4677:Gov. Rod Blagojevich (August 20, 2007).
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3388:. Bloomington Pantagraph. Archived from
3365:Wills, Christopher (December 14, 2008).
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1038:Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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6098:"(EXCLUSIVE) Blago: His Life in Prison"
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4170:
4069:"Statewide Budget Veto Hearing Release"
3731:"Illinois Democrats turn on each other"
3439:
3383:
3314:Hawthorne, Michael (October 30, 2006).
3098:
2699:
2254:Rod Blagojevich (inc.), Democratic: 87%
2239:Rod Blagojevich (inc.), Democratic: 74%
1825:I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here!
1651:Impeachment, removal from office, trial
1362:Blagojevich made another appearance on
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8087:Democratic Party governors of Illinois
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6528:Financial information (federal office)
6345:Gstalter, Morgan (February 18, 2020).
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3812:Garcia, Monique (September 15, 2008).
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3168:"Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #6930"
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2745:Felsenthal, Carol (November 1, 2003).
2700:Goldman, Russell (December 11, 2008).
2562:
2386:
2367:"Blago has never visited a state park"
1924:Blagojevich made an appearance at the
1490:agreed with Stephens in an editorial.
1421:(D-Chicago) advocating for changes in
1373:
998:for the right to challenge him in the
27:Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009
7295:
6970:
6915:Illinois gubernatorial election, 2006
6910:Illinois gubernatorial election, 2002
6826:
6681:Illinois's 5th congressional district
6449:, Aug. 17, 2020; accessed 2020.08.20.
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4171:Einhorn, Catrin (December 18, 2008).
4139:
4014:Erickson, Kurt (September 20, 2008).
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3257:Cillizza, Chris (December 10, 2008).
2900:
2303:2006 gubernatorial election, Illinois
2272:2002 gubernatorial election, Illinois
1884:on the same day as the announcement.
1493:Associated Press attempted under the
1314:against Republican Marty Ozinga, the
1051:In 2004, Blagojevich had ordered the
814:Illinois's 5th congressional district
681:. After two years, he transferred to
661:Blagojevich graduated from Chicago's
545:Illinois's 5th congressional district
7325:'s delegation(s) to the 105thβ107th
6486:"Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich"
5533:Winter, Michael (January 11, 2010).
5231:
4922:Donahue, Wendy (November 13, 2005).
4895:
4581:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
4295:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
4108:"Judges settle pay increase lawsuit"
4041:
3729:Wills, Christopher (July 10, 2007).
3500:
2998:Final Vote Results for Roll Call 455
2907:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
2483:. September 24, 2010. Archived from
2364:
2198:Illinois' 5th congressional district
2186:
2061:denied Blagojevich's petition for a
1894:Blagojevich appeared on season 9 of
955:2006 Illinois gubernatorial election
879:2002 Illinois gubernatorial election
689:, where he graduated in 1979 with a
6852:
6539:U.S. v. Blagojevich, et al. FindLaw
6389:
5914:Sweeney, Annie (December 9, 2011).
5714:
5423:
5056:"Illinois House Impeaches Governor"
4999:"Judge sets Blagojevich trial date"
4549:O'Connor, John (October 23, 2008).
4376:Christopher, Wills (May 11, 2007).
4242:"'Morning-after' pill deal reached"
4078:. September 6, 2007. Archived from
3440:Pearson, Rick (September 8, 2006).
3384:Riopell, Mike (December 10, 2008).
3377:
3343:Davey, Monica (December 14, 2008).
3140:
3108:Saulny, Susan (December 10, 2008).
1429:During a suspected shortage of the
1417:Blagojevich with then Congressman,
1279:2008 Democratic National Convention
1242: β all of whom are Democrats.
1197:
1105:legislation such as ethics reform,
1006:eventually winning the nomination.
703:Pepperdine University School of Law
536:Cook County State's Attorney Office
532:Pepperdine University School of Law
24:
8097:American people of Serbian descent
6894:Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
5559:Johnston, Rich (August 21, 2010).
5454:"WLS radio shuts off Blago's mike"
5311:"Blagojevich book due for release"
4987:Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2008.
4847:. January 26, 2009. Archived from
4692:
4553:. Associated Press. Archived from
4492:O'Connor, John (October 7, 2008).
4440:. October 24, 2008. Archived from
4114:. January 26, 2005. Archived from
3786:. Associated Press. Archived from
3475:moratorium and reform in Illinois.
3369:. Associated Press. Archived from
2856:Bernstein, David (February 2008).
2774:"Blagojevich defends Reagan votes"
2369:. Associated Press. Archived from
2059:Supreme Court of the United States
1657:Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
948:
906:During the primary, state Senator
25:
8208:
8192:21st-century American politicians
8187:20th-century American politicians
6639:Illinois House of Representatives
6622:Illinois House of Representatives
6548:, December 9, 2008, press release
6508:
6326:Seidel, Jon (February 19, 2020).
6306:
6211:Samuels, Brett (August 7, 2019).
5987:Meisner, Jacob (March 28, 2016).
5591:. August 22, 2010. Archived from
5379:. Associated Press. July 17, 2009
5054:Saulny, Susan (January 9, 2009).
4524:"Blagojevich should get the bill"
4140:Rackl, Lori (December 31, 2005).
4076:Illinois House of Representatives
3912:Froemling, Todd (March 2, 2006).
3867:Davis, Eric (February 23, 2006).
3636:McKinney, Dave (March 22, 2007).
3605:Miller, Rich (November 4, 2008).
3141:Lin, Joanna (December 10, 2008).
3077:Tapper, Jake (December 9, 2008).
3040:Saskow, Eli (December 12, 2008).
2962:Babwin, Don (December 10, 2008).
1631:
1378:
1351:. Blagojevich was interviewed by
806:virtually assured him of election
798:Illinois House of Representatives
784:crimes and felony weapons cases.
769:. Blagojevich then took a job as
643:delivery boy before working at a
631:whose family was originally from
550:elected Illinois governor in 2002
55:Official Congressional Portrait,
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6173:Diamond, Jeremy (May 31, 2018).
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5403:Radio+Television Business Report
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5207:. The Live Feed. April 15, 2009.
5171:
5151:Ormsby, David (April 13, 2009).
5144:
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5094:Harris, Paul (August 18, 2010).
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4289:Keith, Ryan (October 24, 2005).
4240:Peres, Judy (October 11, 2007).
4197:Davy, Monica (August 17, 2004).
3288:Darin, Jack (November 4, 2006).
3263:The Washington Post The Fix blog
2548:. University of Illinois Press.
2387:Miller, Rich (August 27, 2007).
2365:Long, Ray (September 18, 2008).
1865:On June 30, 2009, Blagojevich's
1573:
1082:Governor of Illinois (2003β2009)
989:Midwestern Governors Association
985:Democratic Governors Association
872:
821:, who served as chairman of the
519:5th district from 1997 to 2003.
448:
339:
8197:21st-century American criminals
5695:Davey, Monica (June 27, 2011).
4889:
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4781:
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4653:"Legislative history of SB0540"
4628:"Legislative history of SB2374"
4603:"Legislative history of HB1743"
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2735:of biographer Carol Felsenthal.
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1970:, where Blagojevich was located
1805:The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
1602:. Elaborating further he said:
1537:, whose workers were staging a
1517:Blagojevich greets students at
895:, who ran well in the suburban
743:
565:federal investigation and trial
286:
8177:Northwestern University alumni
8092:American gun control activists
6459:Donovan, Lisa (May 14, 2020).
6307:Hauck, Nicholas Wu and Grace.
6188:Tatum, Sophie (June 5, 2018).
5336:Ortiz, Vikki (July 30, 2009).
4997:Fusco, Chris (June 25, 2008).
4763:Arlington Heights Daily Herald
4279: (Ill. Ct. App. 2012).
2901:Tomma, Stephen (May 8, 2005).
2889:Governor-Elect Rod Blagojevich
2535:
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2316:: Republican: 1,368,682, 39.3%
2285:, Republican: 1,582,604, 45.2%
2072:
1799:Late Show with David Letterman
1548:
1408:
823:House Ways and Means Committee
13:
1:
6889:Rod Blagojevich controversies
6676:U.S. House of Representatives
6659:U.S. House of Representatives
6592:Complete Blagojevich Coverage
5082:Vote on House Resolution 1671
4765:. August 2005. Archived from
4702:. Bloomberg. December 9, 2008
4042:Long, Ray (August 23, 2007).
2330:
1268:flood-relief efforts in 2008.
760:
754:U.S. House of Representatives
602:
589:commuted his sentence in 2020
526:, Blagojevich graduated from
513:Illinois state representative
56:
6137:– via PR News Channel.
5232:Barr, Andy (April 6, 2009).
5084:to impeach Gov. Blagojevich.
4044:"Governor picks and chooses"
2903:"Blagojevich for president?"
2594:(in Bosnian). Archived from
2326:Other Write-ins: 1,587, 0.0%
1959:Federal trial and conviction
1447:Food and Drug Administration
1435:Food and Drug Administration
1207:Relationships with lawmakers
1190:and Former U.S. Congressman
1163:
860:in favor of authorizing the
788:State and federal legislator
752:Portrait as a member of the
649:Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
611:, the second of two sons of
607:Rod Blagojevich was born in
7:
6532:Federal Election Commission
5424:Cox, Ted (March 25, 2010).
4896:Zorn, Eric (May 31, 2007).
4345:September 15, 2008, at the
2507:"Rod Blagojevich Biography"
2291:, Libertarian: 73,404, 2.1%
2243:Alan Spitz, Republican: 24%
1607:think she is up there with
1501:
1292:; after their dispute over
583:for his release, President
10:
8213:
8167:The Apprentice contestants
8122:Disbarred American lawyers
6572:December 17, 2008, at the
3839:"Exploiting the Rod curse"
2683:"So it's 'Milorad' is it?"
2195:
2146:Illinois House GOP leader
2089:, that he was considering
1654:
1535:Republic Windows and Doors
1495:Freedom of Information Act
973:Illinois Executive Mansion
952:
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667:Lane Technical High School
627:. His mother, Mila, was a
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5805:Federal Bureau of Prisons
5787:"Inside Blago's New Home"
5749:: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
3490:October 10, 2006, at the
3294:Illinois Sierra Club blog
2947:Cite uses generic title (
2558:– via Google Books.
2057:, and in March 2016, the
2037:
2013:Federal Bureau of Prisons
1856:Rod Blagojevich Superstar
1519:Illinois State University
1294:Chicago Transit Authority
1173:Proposed capital programs
936:Illinois Attorney General
800:, which includes part of
637:PR Bosnia and Herzegovina
573:Illinois General Assembly
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8067:Politicians from Chicago
7327:United States Congresses
6776:U.S. order of precedence
6698:Party political offices
5959:. WLS-TV. July 21, 2015.
5434:. Arlington Heights, Ill
5265:August 15, 2009, at the
4272:Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Quinn
3942:The Daily Show Interview
3697:"Eight trips = $ 76,000"
3471:October 9, 2006, at the
3466:Outline of Death Penalty
2192:House of Representatives
1897:The Celebrity Apprentice
1394:James R. Thompson Center
1111:Earned Income Tax Credit
963:Blagojevich (left) with
827:Michael Patrick Flanagan
665:after transferring from
362:Was incarcerated at the
7006:Colonial administrators
6642:from the 33rd district
5675:The Wall Street Journal
5486:The New York Daily News
5259:"Blago Takes the Stage"
4277:976 N.E.2d 1160
4221:. UPI. February 1, 2006
3540:Early Learning Illinois
3509:"Blagojevich a Brutha?"
2267:Gubernatorial elections
1955:described it as mixed.
1943:. Comic fandom website
1788:Post-removal activities
1753:, multiple programs on
1002:, with state treasurer
868:Gubernatorial campaigns
738:Chicago's Park District
683:Northwestern University
528:Northwestern University
411:Making false statements
312:Northwestern University
8077:Criminals from Chicago
7330:(ordered by seniority)
5261:, www.secondcity.com,
2731:June 15, 2007, at the
2726:Profile on the website
2123:
2004:
1971:
1796:, Blagojevich went on
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1238:, and state treasurer
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889:Chicago Public Schools
757:
720:Blagojevich voted for
186:from the 33rd district
7035:Territorial governors
6998:Governors of Illinois
6578:Supporting Record TRO
6546:Department of Justice
5281:(September 8, 2009).
5159:on September 21, 2009
4898:"Gov. Nocommentevich"
4769:on September 24, 2015
3373:on December 18, 2008.
3269:on September 27, 2011
3196:"Removing a governor"
2573:Copley News Service.
2487:on September 24, 2010
2167:Post-political career
2113:
2002:
1966:
1908:In an interview with
1679:
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1234:, Secretary of State
1090:Blagojevich greeting
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728:Amateur boxing career
322:Pepperdine University
8107:American prosecutors
8082:Writers from Chicago
8072:Boxers from Illinois
6873:Patricia Blagojevich
6758:Governor of Illinois
6720:Governor of Illinois
6296:. February 19, 2020.
6259:. February 18, 2020.
5775:on January 20, 2012.
4851:on February 11, 2009
4730:p. B01, Dec 14, 2008
4118:on February 12, 2009
3790:on December 23, 2008
3703:on September 3, 2009
3594:on October 14, 2008.
2626:"Pulling No Punches"
2373:on December 1, 2008.
1926:Wizard World Chicago
1738:Good Morning America
1702:United States Senate
1349:Greenville, Illinois
1119:pork barrel spending
802:Chicago's North Side
505:governor of Illinois
349:Criminal information
73:Governor of Illinois
6371:. February 23, 2020
5900:The Washington Post
5508:"Episode 904 Recap"
5183:The Huffington Post
4821:on January 31, 2009
4795:on February 7, 2009
4728:The Washington Post
4665:(vetoed 2007-08-20)
4640:(vetoed 2004-08-12)
4630:. November 20, 2004
4615:(vetoed 2003-07-28)
4605:. November 16, 2003
4583:. December 21, 2006
4557:on October 25, 2008
4504:on February 5, 2009
4444:on February 3, 2009
4388:on November 3, 2007
4382:The Lincoln Courier
4252:on October 13, 2007
4152:on October 25, 2012
4021:Southern Illinoisan
3964:on October 12, 2008
3901:. February 9, 2006.
3762:The Washington Post
3519:on January 19, 2013
3392:on February 5, 2009
3259:"A Tale of Two Ads"
3047:The Washington Post
3015:Uselectionatlas.org
2858:"Mr. Un-Popularity"
2747:"Governor Sunshine"
2598:on February 5, 2009
2351:. December 6, 2011.
1684:, December 10, 2008
1374:Political positions
1337:birth control pills
1224:lieutenant governor
1026:Illinois State Fair
679:University of Tampa
663:Foreman High School
522:Born and raised in
7156:Oglesby (3rd time)
7136:Oglesby (2nd time)
7126:Oglesby (1st time)
6946:Patrick Fitzgerald
6861:Blagojevich Family
6814:as Former Governor
6792:as Former Governor
6743:Political offices
6599:, ongoing coverage
6588:, ongoing coverage
6390:Journal, A. B. A.
6294:chicagotribune.com
5977:(August 19, 2015).
5937:. Associated Press
5701:The New York Times
5595:on August 25, 2010
5563:. bleedingcool.com
5061:The New York Times
5035:. December 9, 2008
5033:The New York Times
4943:on August 27, 2006
4877:. January 26, 2009
4655:. October 19, 2007
4530:. October 13, 2008
4408:"Featured Article"
4316:"All Kids program"
4204:The New York Times
4177:The New York Times
3875:. Associated Press
3845:. October 28, 2008
3737:. Associated Press
3676:The New York Times
3349:The New York Times
3202:. October 28, 2007
3115:The New York Times
2970:. Associated Press
2870:on October 1, 2017
2654:The New York Times
2424:The New York Times
2294:Marisellis Brown,
2153:The Wieners Circle
2124:
2063:writ of certiorari
2005:
1972:
1715:Patrick Fitzgerald
1694:Justice Department
1690:Patrick Fitzgerald
1686:
1667:
1594:Political analyst
1523:
1427:
1270:
1115:sexual orientation
1099:
1049:
981:
969:Jeffrey Schoenberg
847:Slobodan MiloΕ‘eviΔ
834:opponent in 2000.
780:, specializing in
758:
709:, overlooking the
707:Malibu, California
629:Herzegovinian Serb
444:Rod R. Blagojevich
8039:
8038:
8034:
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7289:
7288:
6964:
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6821:
6820:
6817:
6805:Succeeded by
6795:
6765:Succeeded by
6733:Succeeded by
6688:Succeeded by
6648:Succeeded by
6586:Chicago Sun-Times
6332:Chicago Sun-Times
6013:(August 9, 2016).
5642:Associated, The.
5514:on March 23, 2010
5488:. January 5, 2010
5459:Chicago Sun-Times
5348:on August 2, 2009
5003:Chicago Sun-Times
4340:State of Illinois
4146:Chicago Sun-Times
4085:on March 25, 2009
4074:(Press release).
3648:on March 28, 2007
3642:Chicago Sun-Times
3147:Los Angeles Times
2968:The Seattle Times
2932:Herald and Review
2808:"Rod Blagojevich"
2788:on April 21, 2015
2778:Beloit Daily News
2689:. August 3, 2010.
2652:by Monica Davey,
2592:SAN Dnevne Novine
2523:on August 5, 2014
2459:Chicago Sun-Times
2314:Judy Baar Topinka
2209:Rod Blagojevich,
2187:Electoral history
2177:The Lightning Rod
2111:
1677:
1625:Chicago Sun Times
1266:Mississippi River
1240:Alexi Giannoulias
1158:African Americans
1057:Open Road Tolling
1004:Judy Baar Topinka
901:Southern Illinois
651:as a dishwasher.
609:Chicago, Illinois
593:The Lightning Rod
441:
440:
245:December 10, 1956
16:(Redirected from
8204:
8127:Illinois lawyers
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2258:Matt Beauchamp,
2218:Michael Flanagan
2112:
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1952:Time Out Chicago
1929:comic convention
1755:Fox News Channel
1704:seat vacated by
1682:Voice of America
1678:
1644:nuclear football
1463:Associated Press
1312:Debbie Halvorson
1290:Richard M. Daley
1198:Special sessions
1109:reform, a state
1053:Illinois Tollway
1011:Edwin Eisendrath
1000:general election
862:invasion of Iraq
819:Dan Rostenkowski
816:
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775:State's Attorney
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