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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.
1465:. 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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2004:(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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To begin with, she was perhaps the most instrumental person in electing Barack Obama president. She is a larger-than-life figure in
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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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court date was set for August 23, 2010. Federal prosecutors reduced the number of counts for Blagojevich's retrial, and, on June 27, 2011, he was found guilty of 17 of the 20 remaining charges and not guilty on one, and no verdict was rendered by the jury on two counts. He was found guilty on all
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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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Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat after he was elected president, but affirmed the rest. The court's decision remanded to the district court. The Seventh Circuit denied Blagojevich's request for rehearing
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on August 23, 2010, after his removal from office. During his time on the show, he vehemently defended himself against host
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not to launch a third-party campaign by promising to attempt to lease out the state lottery to provide education funding.
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6261:"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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upon his election to the presidency. Blagojevich was impeached, convicted, and removed from office in 2009 by the
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5712:"Blagojevich convicted: 'I, frankly, am stunned,' former governor says after jury convicts him on 17 counts"
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U.S. District Judge James Zagel gave Blagojevich 14 years, putting him on track for release in March 2024.
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6279:"Watch Rod Blagojevich's first press conference after being freed early from prison by President Trump"
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5884:"What's the matter with Illinois? With Blagojevich conviction, state has most imprisoned governors"
5833:"Rod Blagojevich released from prison after Trump commutes ex-Illinois governor's 14-year sentence"
5471:"Donald Trump predicts former gov Rod Blagojevich will be 'Celebrity Apprentice 3's' breakout star"
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in 1983. He later said of the experience: "I went to law school at a place called Pepperdine in
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team announced that they would definitely pursue a retrial on the 23 mistrial counts. A post-
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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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3375:"History repeats itself: Blagojevich not the first Gov. to be charged while in office"
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The Governor: The Truth Behind the Political Scandal That Continues to Rock the Nation
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5168:"Blagojevich Reality Show: Judge Denies Permission To Travel To Costa Rica For Show"
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6354:"Chicago's Rudest Hot Dog Stand, The Wiener's Circle, Sends Message to Blagojevich"
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a year later. However, the lots had expired, and Pakistan destroyed the vaccines.
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4453:"Illinois Legislative Committee Rejects Gov. Blagojevich's FamilyCare Expansion"
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2409:"Trump Commutes Corruption Sentence of Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois"
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Blagojevich was famed for his flamboyant dress style, such as his taste for
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5550:"Rod Blagojevich Meets Batman At Wizard World Chicago Comic Con (VIDEO)"
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4005:"Kurt Erickson: For Blagojevich, red tape may actually be a good thing"
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John Santucci; Katherine Faulders; Jordyn Phelps (February 19, 2020).
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5572:"Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, Saturday: Tales from the front lines"
5208:"Blagojevich: Eating spider on reality TV show was expression of love"
5104:"Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been removed from office"
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2443:"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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6164:"Trump floats Martha Stewart pardon, Rod Blagojevich commutation"
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and some of our great public personalities of the last century.
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5859:"Blagojevich Started Prison Band Called the Jailhouse Rockers"
4710:"The Real Illinois scandal: Pay to play? this racket is worse"
4689:"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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5018:"Justice Department Briefing on Blagojevich Investigation"
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3661:"Illinois Governor Charged in Scheme to Sell Obama's Seat"
3068:"Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship"
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6039:"NBC 5 Exclusive: Blagojevich Breaks Silence From Prison"
6014:"Blagojevich again asks Supreme Court to hear his appeal"
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4566:"Illinois agrees to pay fees in video game industry suit"
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Blackledge, Brett J.; Webber, Tammy (December 20, 2008).
3031:"Obama Worked to Distance Self From Blagojevich Early On"
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6138:"Supreme Court again refuses to hear Blagojevich appeal"
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Belkin, Douglas and Stephanie Banchero (June 27, 2011).
5604:"Superseding Indictment (U.S. v. Rod Blagojevich, et al"
5142:"Quinn Manages to be Frugal and Generous Simultaneously"
4730:"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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4860:"'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, January 26"
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6246:"Blagojevich And Trump's Relationship Goes Back Years"
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4367:"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,
3356:"Ill. governor: Eager for battle, rarely victorious"
2953:"Arrest of Ill. governor puts spotlight on his wife"
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Baker, Peter; Haberman, Maggie (February 18, 2020).
2378:"Blago issues most political budget veto in history"
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2070:told reporters on May 31, 2018, hours after he had
2035:In July 2013, Blagojevich filed an appeal with the
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8161:Participants in American reality television series
8101:Eastern Orthodox Christians from the United States
5905:"Blagojevich attorneys consider prison and appeal"
5720:. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012
5360:"Blagojevich to host talk radio show on 2 Sundays"
5271:
4830:"Oprah 'Absolutely Not' Interested In Senate Seat"
4360:
4358:
4356:
3977:Long, Ray; Meitrodt, Jeffrey (February 21, 2005).
3334:"Two Sides of a Troubled Governor, Sinking Deeper"
3099:"A Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane"
2639:"Burris Defends His Evolving Description of Talks"
5924:"Blagojevich appeals convictions, stiff sentence"
5809:. Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School
4951:Alison Frankel All Articles (December 11, 2008).
4162:"Illinois Inquiry Goes Beyond Criminal Complaint"
4091:
4089:
3327:
3325:
3279:"Thinking of Going Green on Tuesday? Think Again"
3217:"Blagojevich calls special session for next week"
1530:. John Douglas, a former general counsel for the
537:for six years, winning re-election twice. He was
357:Sentence commuted February 18, 2020 by President
8032:
4748:"Blagojevich vetoes series of proposed gun laws"
4531:
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3770:
3400:Chase, John; Mendell, David (October 30, 2006).
3305:"Ecology questions crop up in race for governor"
3203:
3174:
3132:"Blagojevich ran on an anti-corruption platform"
3017:
2613:Long, Ray; Parsons, Christi (October 25, 2006).
2599:
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2369:
2344:
2334:"List of Blagojevich convictions, max sentences"
2152:machine and how to end corruption in Illinois."
1804:Blagojevich attempted to make a deal to star in
725:competition. He trained under Jerry Marzillo in
6543:, December 9, 2008, copy of 76-page complaint (
4353:
4280:"'All Kids' insurance to dominate veto session"
4153:
3659:Davey, Monica; Healy, Jack (December 9, 2008).
3431:"Blagojevich denounces critics as 'scoundrels'"
2989:, House Joint Resolution 114, October 10, 2002,
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1847:. He performed in order to support the charity
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1017:. Blagojevich was also endorsed by the state's
964:for a luncheon after Barack Obama launched his
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713:in 1980 and voted for his re-election in 1984.
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5499:. NBC Universal. April 5, 2010. Archived from
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4540:"Blagojevich mum on FamilyCare health program"
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1381:Blagojevich at one point proposed selling the
920:In the general election, Blagojevich defeated
838:for the release of American prisoners of war.
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6827:
5807:"18 U.S. Code Β§ 3624 β Release of a prisoner"
5754:"Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison"
5686:"Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty of Corruption"
5683:
5660:"Blagojevich Convicted on Corruption Charges"
5102:Long, Ray; Pearson, Rick (January 30, 2009).
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4208:"Plan B: Walgreens pharmacist flap dissected"
3747:"Obama Tries to Stay Above the Hometown Fray"
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2267:Rod Blagojevich, Democratic: 1,818,823, 52.0%
1836:On June 13, 2009, Blagojevich starred in the
1552:Deleted records in gun database after 90 days
1310:
907:, he, Obama, Blagojevich's campaign co-chair
888:of Chicago. Blagojevich finished strongly in
541:, the first Democrat to win the office since
411:Served nearly 8 years of a 14 year sentence;
171:Illinois House of Representatives
8151:Recipients of American presidential clemency
8146:Politicians convicted of mail and wire fraud
8136:Illinois politicians convicted of corruption
6259:Yin, Alice; Fry, Paige (February 19, 2020).
5856:
5624:
4806:. Fox News. January 27, 2009. Archived from
4780:. Fox News. January 29, 2009. Archived from
4778:"Part 2 of Gov. Blagojevich on 'Glenn Beck'"
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3903:"Blagojevich drops ball on 'The Daily Show'"
3894:
3858:"Ill. governor confused by 'Daily Show' bit"
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1996:He reported to prison on March 15, 2012, at
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1029:, which left some state parks unsupervised.
666:boxer. After graduation, he enrolled at the
74:January 13, 2003 β January 29, 2009
7004:List of commandants of the Illinois Country
5857:Schuba, Tom; Rogers, Phil (July 13, 2016).
5349:
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5223:"Blagojevich: Spider meal an 'act of love'"
5144:. Davidormsby.wordpress.com. Archived from
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3540:"Chicago Tribune article on Keno proposals"
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3215:Pearson, Rick; Long, Ray (August 6, 2008).
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2807:
2691:"Blagojevich's Past Paved With Allegations"
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2019:(post-governorship criminal activity), and
1998:Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
1305:Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
459:
353:Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
8171:Pepperdine University School of Law alumni
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5994:Patrick M. O'Connell & Jason Meisner,
5709:
5194:"NBC recruits Blagojevich for 'Celebrity'"
4471:
3658:
3577:"Illinois Works Coalition Update 09/03/08"
3496:Carlos Hernandez Gomez (August 15, 2008).
3419:
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2172:. The podcast ran through September 2021.
1924:; Blagojevich remarked that he considered
1776:
1762:subsequently became governor of Illinois.
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186:January 6, 1993 β January 3, 1997
139:January 3, 1997 β January 3, 2003
38:
6985:
5710:Secter, Bob; Coen, Jeff (June 27, 2011).
4558:
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3803:"Blagojevich: 'I don't think I'm cuckoo'"
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1469:payments. One state lawmaker, Republican
1348:to sign a release before the interview."
754:Blagojevich clerked for Chicago Alderman
564:. He was also subsequently barred by the
114:U.S. House of Representatives
8121:Illinois politicians convicted of crimes
6789:Order of precedence of the United States
6333:
5547:
5388:"Blagojevich talker continues on WLS-AM"
5121:
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4666:Gov. Rod Blagojevich (August 20, 2007).
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3377:. Bloomington Pantagraph. Archived from
3354:Wills, Christopher (December 14, 2008).
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6087:"(EXCLUSIVE) Blago: His Life in Prison"
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4159:
4058:"Statewide Budget Veto Hearing Release"
3720:"Illinois Democrats turn on each other"
3428:
3372:
3303:Hawthorne, Michael (October 30, 2006).
3087:
2688:
2243:Rod Blagojevich (inc.), Democratic: 87%
2228:Rod Blagojevich (inc.), Democratic: 74%
1814:I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here!
1640:Impeachment, removal from office, trial
1351:Blagojevich made another appearance on
8076:Democratic Party governors of Illinois
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6517:Financial information (federal office)
6334:Gstalter, Morgan (February 18, 2020).
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3801:Garcia, Monique (September 15, 2008).
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3593:
3157:"Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #6930"
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2734:Felsenthal, Carol (November 1, 2003).
2689:Goldman, Russell (December 11, 2008).
2551:
2375:
2356:"Blago has never visited a state park"
1913:Blagojevich made an appearance at the
1479:agreed with Stephens in an editorial.
1410:(D-Chicago) advocating for changes in
1362:
987:for the right to challenge him in the
16:Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009
7284:
6959:
6904:Illinois gubernatorial election, 2006
6899:Illinois gubernatorial election, 2002
6815:
6670:Illinois's 5th congressional district
6438:, Aug. 17, 2020; accessed 2020.08.20.
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4160:Einhorn, Catrin (December 18, 2008).
4128:
4003:Erickson, Kurt (September 20, 2008).
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3246:Cillizza, Chris (December 10, 2008).
2889:
2292:2006 gubernatorial election, Illinois
2261:2002 gubernatorial election, Illinois
1873:on the same day as the announcement.
1482:Associated Press attempted under the
1303:against Republican Marty Ozinga, the
1040:In 2004, Blagojevich had ordered the
803:Illinois's 5th congressional district
670:. After two years, he transferred to
650:Blagojevich graduated from Chicago's
534:Illinois's 5th congressional district
7314:'s delegation(s) to the 105thβ107th
6475:"Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich"
5522:Winter, Michael (January 11, 2010).
5220:
4911:Donahue, Wendy (November 13, 2005).
4884:
4570:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
4284:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
4097:"Judges settle pay increase lawsuit"
4030:
3718:Wills, Christopher (July 10, 2007).
3489:
2987:Final Vote Results for Roll Call 455
2896:Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times
2472:. September 24, 2010. Archived from
2353:
2187:Illinois' 5th congressional district
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2050:denied Blagojevich's petition for a
1883:Blagojevich appeared on season 9 of
944:2006 Illinois gubernatorial election
868:2002 Illinois gubernatorial election
678:, where he graduated in 1979 with a
6841:
6528:U.S. v. Blagojevich, et al. FindLaw
6378:
5903:Sweeney, Annie (December 9, 2011).
5703:
5412:
5045:"Illinois House Impeaches Governor"
4988:"Judge sets Blagojevich trial date"
4538:O'Connor, John (October 23, 2008).
4365:Christopher, Wills (May 11, 2007).
4231:"'Morning-after' pill deal reached"
4067:. September 6, 2007. Archived from
3429:Pearson, Rick (September 8, 2006).
3373:Riopell, Mike (December 10, 2008).
3366:
3332:Davey, Monica (December 14, 2008).
3129:
3097:Saulny, Susan (December 10, 2008).
1418:During a suspected shortage of the
1406:Blagojevich with then Congressman,
1268:2008 Democratic National Convention
1231: β all of whom are Democrats.
1186:
1094:legislation such as ethics reform,
995:eventually winning the nomination.
692:Pepperdine University School of Law
525:Cook County State's Attorney Office
521:Pepperdine University School of Law
13:
8086:American people of Serbian descent
6883:Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
5548:Johnston, Rich (August 21, 2010).
5443:"WLS radio shuts off Blago's mike"
5300:"Blagojevich book due for release"
4976:Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2008.
4836:. January 26, 2009. Archived from
4681:
4542:. Associated Press. Archived from
4481:O'Connor, John (October 7, 2008).
4429:. October 24, 2008. Archived from
4103:. January 26, 2005. Archived from
3775:. Associated Press. Archived from
3464:moratorium and reform in Illinois.
3358:. Associated Press. Archived from
2845:Bernstein, David (February 2008).
2763:"Blagojevich defends Reagan votes"
2358:. Associated Press. Archived from
2048:Supreme Court of the United States
1646:Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
937:
895:During the primary, state Senator
14:
8197:
8181:21st-century American politicians
8176:20th-century American politicians
6628:Illinois House of Representatives
6611:Illinois House of Representatives
6537:, December 9, 2008, press release
6497:
6315:Seidel, Jon (February 19, 2020).
6295:
6200:Samuels, Brett (August 7, 2019).
5976:Meisner, Jacob (March 28, 2016).
5580:. August 22, 2010. Archived from
5368:. Associated Press. July 17, 2009
5043:Saulny, Susan (January 9, 2009).
4513:"Blagojevich should get the bill"
4129:Rackl, Lori (December 31, 2005).
4065:Illinois House of Representatives
3901:Froemling, Todd (March 2, 2006).
3856:Davis, Eric (February 23, 2006).
3625:McKinney, Dave (March 22, 2007).
3594:Miller, Rich (November 4, 2008).
3130:Lin, Joanna (December 10, 2008).
3066:Tapper, Jake (December 9, 2008).
3029:Saskow, Eli (December 12, 2008).
2951:Babwin, Don (December 10, 2008).
1620:
1367:
1340:. Blagojevich was interviewed by
795:virtually assured him of election
787:Illinois House of Representatives
773:crimes and felony weapons cases.
758:. Blagojevich then took a job as
632:delivery boy before working at a
620:whose family was originally from
539:elected Illinois governor in 2002
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6162:Diamond, Jeremy (May 31, 2018).
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5392:Radio+Television Business Report
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5196:. The Live Feed. April 15, 2009.
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5140:Ormsby, David (April 13, 2009).
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5083:Harris, Paul (August 18, 2010).
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4278:Keith, Ryan (October 24, 2005).
4229:Peres, Judy (October 11, 2007).
4186:Davy, Monica (August 17, 2004).
3277:Darin, Jack (November 4, 2006).
3252:The Washington Post The Fix blog
2537:. University of Illinois Press.
2376:Miller, Rich (August 27, 2007).
2354:Long, Ray (September 18, 2008).
1854:On June 30, 2009, Blagojevich's
1562:
1071:Governor of Illinois (2003β2009)
978:Midwestern Governors Association
974:Democratic Governors Association
861:
810:, who served as chairman of the
508:5th district from 1997 to 2003.
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8186:21st-century American criminals
5684:Davey, Monica (June 27, 2011).
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4642:"Legislative history of SB0540"
4617:"Legislative history of SB2374"
4592:"Legislative history of HB1743"
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1959:, where Blagojevich was located
1794:The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
1591:. Elaborating further he said:
1526:, whose workers were staging a
1506:Blagojevich greets students at
884:, who ran well in the suburban
732:
554:federal investigation and trial
275:
8166:Northwestern University alumni
8081:American gun control activists
6448:Donovan, Lisa (May 14, 2020).
6296:Hauck, Nicholas Wu and Grace.
6177:Tatum, Sophie (June 5, 2018).
5325:Ortiz, Vikki (July 30, 2009).
4986:Fusco, Chris (June 25, 2008).
4752:Arlington Heights Daily Herald
4268: (Ill. Ct. App. 2012).
2890:Tomma, Stephen (May 8, 2005).
2878:Governor-Elect Rod Blagojevich
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2305:: Republican: 1,368,682, 39.3%
2274:, Republican: 1,582,604, 45.2%
2061:
1788:Late Show with David Letterman
1537:
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812:House Ways and Means Committee
1:
6878:Rod Blagojevich controversies
6665:U.S. House of Representatives
6648:U.S. House of Representatives
6581:Complete Blagojevich Coverage
5071:Vote on House Resolution 1671
4754:. August 2005. Archived from
4691:. Bloomberg. December 9, 2008
4031:Long, Ray (August 23, 2007).
2319:
1257:flood-relief efforts in 2008.
749:
743:U.S. House of Representatives
591:
578:commuted his sentence in 2020
515:, Blagojevich graduated from
502:Illinois state representative
45:
6126:– via PR News Channel.
5221:Barr, Andy (April 6, 2009).
5073:to impeach Gov. Blagojevich.
4033:"Governor picks and chooses"
2892:"Blagojevich for president?"
2583:(in Bosnian). Archived from
2315:Other Write-ins: 1,587, 0.0%
1948:Federal trial and conviction
1436:Food and Drug Administration
1424:Food and Drug Administration
1196:Relationships with lawmakers
1179:and Former U.S. Congressman
1152:
849:in favor of authorizing the
777:State and federal legislator
741:Portrait as a member of the
638:Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
600:, the second of two sons of
596:Rod Blagojevich was born in
7:
6521:Federal Election Commission
5413:Cox, Ted (March 25, 2010).
4885:Zorn, Eric (May 31, 2007).
4334:September 15, 2008, at the
2496:"Rod Blagojevich Biography"
2280:, Libertarian: 73,404, 2.1%
2232:Alan Spitz, Republican: 24%
1596:think she is up there with
1490:
1281:; after their dispute over
572:for his release, President
10:
8202:
8156:The Apprentice contestants
8111:Disbarred American lawyers
6561:December 17, 2008, at the
3828:"Exploiting the Rod curse"
2672:"So it's 'Milorad' is it?"
2184:
2135:Illinois House GOP leader
2078:, that he was considering
1643:
1524:Republic Windows and Doors
1484:Freedom of Information Act
962:Illinois Executive Mansion
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656:Lane Technical High School
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5794:Federal Bureau of Prisons
5776:"Inside Blago's New Home"
5738:: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
3479:October 10, 2006, at the
3283:Illinois Sierra Club blog
2936:Cite uses generic title (
2547:– via Google Books.
2046:, and in March 2016, the
2026:
2002:Federal Bureau of Prisons
1845:Rod Blagojevich Superstar
1508:Illinois State University
1283:Chicago Transit Authority
1162:Proposed capital programs
925:Illinois Attorney General
789:, which includes part of
626:PR Bosnia and Herzegovina
562:Illinois General Assembly
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7316:United States Congresses
6765:U.S. order of precedence
6687:Party political offices
5948:. WLS-TV. July 21, 2015.
5423:. Arlington Heights, Ill
5254:August 15, 2009, at the
4261:Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Quinn
3931:The Daily Show Interview
3686:"Eight trips = $ 76,000"
3460:October 9, 2006, at the
3455:Outline of Death Penalty
2181:House of Representatives
1886:The Celebrity Apprentice
1383:James R. Thompson Center
1100:Earned Income Tax Credit
952:Blagojevich (left) with
816:Michael Patrick Flanagan
654:after transferring from
351:Was incarcerated at the
6995:Colonial administrators
6631:from the 33rd district
5664:The Wall Street Journal
5475:The New York Daily News
5248:"Blago Takes the Stage"
4266:976 N.E.2d 1160
4210:. UPI. February 1, 2006
3529:Early Learning Illinois
3498:"Blagojevich a Brutha?"
2256:Gubernatorial elections
1944:described it as mixed.
1932:. Comic fandom website
1777:Post-removal activities
1742:, multiple programs on
991:, with state treasurer
857:Gubernatorial campaigns
727:Chicago's Park District
672:Northwestern University
517:Northwestern University
400:Making false statements
301:Northwestern University
8066:Criminals from Chicago
7319:(ordered by seniority)
5250:, www.secondcity.com,
2720:June 15, 2007, at the
2715:Profile on the website
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878:Chicago Public Schools
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709:Blagojevich voted for
175:from the 33rd district
7024:Territorial governors
6987:Governors of Illinois
6567:Supporting Record TRO
6535:Department of Justice
5270:(September 8, 2009).
5148:on September 21, 2009
4887:"Gov. Nocommentevich"
4758:on September 24, 2015
3362:on December 18, 2008.
3258:on September 27, 2011
3185:"Removing a governor"
2562:Copley News Service.
2476:on September 24, 2010
2156:Post-political career
2102:
1991:
1955:
1897:In an interview with
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1079:Blagojevich greeting
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717:Amateur boxing career
311:Pepperdine University
8096:American prosecutors
8071:Writers from Chicago
8061:Boxers from Illinois
6862:Patricia Blagojevich
6747:Governor of Illinois
6709:Governor of Illinois
6285:. February 19, 2020.
6248:. February 18, 2020.
5764:on January 20, 2012.
4840:on February 11, 2009
4719:p. B01, Dec 14, 2008
4107:on February 12, 2009
3779:on December 23, 2008
3692:on September 3, 2009
3583:on October 14, 2008.
2615:"Pulling No Punches"
2362:on December 1, 2008.
1915:Wizard World Chicago
1727:Good Morning America
1691:United States Senate
1338:Greenville, Illinois
1108:pork barrel spending
791:Chicago's North Side
494:governor of Illinois
338:Criminal information
62:Governor of Illinois
6360:. February 23, 2020
5889:The Washington Post
5497:"Episode 904 Recap"
5172:The Huffington Post
4810:on January 31, 2009
4784:on February 7, 2009
4717:The Washington Post
4654:(vetoed 2007-08-20)
4629:(vetoed 2004-08-12)
4619:. November 20, 2004
4604:(vetoed 2003-07-28)
4594:. November 16, 2003
4572:. December 21, 2006
4546:on October 25, 2008
4493:on February 5, 2009
4433:on February 3, 2009
4377:on November 3, 2007
4371:The Lincoln Courier
4241:on October 13, 2007
4141:on October 25, 2012
4010:Southern Illinoisan
3953:on October 12, 2008
3890:. February 9, 2006.
3751:The Washington Post
3508:on January 19, 2013
3381:on February 5, 2009
3248:"A Tale of Two Ads"
3036:The Washington Post
3004:Uselectionatlas.org
2847:"Mr. Un-Popularity"
2736:"Governor Sunshine"
2587:on February 5, 2009
2340:. December 6, 2011.
1673:, December 10, 2008
1363:Political positions
1326:birth control pills
1213:lieutenant governor
1015:Illinois State Fair
668:University of Tampa
652:Foreman High School
511:Born and raised in
7145:Oglesby (3rd time)
7125:Oglesby (2nd time)
7115:Oglesby (1st time)
6935:Patrick Fitzgerald
6850:Blagojevich Family
6803:as Former Governor
6781:as Former Governor
6732:Political offices
6588:, ongoing coverage
6577:, ongoing coverage
6379:Journal, A. B. A.
6283:chicagotribune.com
5966:(August 19, 2015).
5926:. Associated Press
5690:The New York Times
5584:on August 25, 2010
5552:. bleedingcool.com
5050:The New York Times
5024:. December 9, 2008
5022:The New York Times
4932:on August 27, 2006
4866:. January 26, 2009
4644:. October 19, 2007
4519:. October 13, 2008
4397:"Featured Article"
4305:"All Kids program"
4193:The New York Times
4166:The New York Times
3864:. Associated Press
3834:. October 28, 2008
3726:. Associated Press
3665:The New York Times
3338:The New York Times
3191:. October 28, 2007
3104:The New York Times
2959:. Associated Press
2859:on October 1, 2017
2643:The New York Times
2413:The New York Times
2283:Marisellis Brown,
2142:The Wieners Circle
2113:
2052:writ of certiorari
1994:
1961:
1704:Patrick Fitzgerald
1683:Justice Department
1679:Patrick Fitzgerald
1675:
1656:
1583:Political analyst
1512:
1416:
1259:
1104:sexual orientation
1088:
1038:
970:
958:Jeffrey Schoenberg
836:Slobodan MiloΕ‘eviΔ
823:opponent in 2000.
769:, specializing in
747:
698:, overlooking the
696:Malibu, California
618:Herzegovinian Serb
433:Rod R. Blagojevich
8028:
8027:
8023:
8022:
7278:
7277:
6953:
6952:
6810:
6809:
6806:
6794:Succeeded by
6784:
6754:Succeeded by
6722:Succeeded by
6677:Succeeded by
6637:Succeeded by
6575:Chicago Sun-Times
6321:Chicago Sun-Times
6002:(August 9, 2016).
5631:Associated, The.
5503:on March 23, 2010
5477:. January 5, 2010
5448:Chicago Sun-Times
5337:on August 2, 2009
4992:Chicago Sun-Times
4329:State of Illinois
4135:Chicago Sun-Times
4074:on March 25, 2009
4063:(Press release).
3637:on March 28, 2007
3631:Chicago Sun-Times
3136:Los Angeles Times
2957:The Seattle Times
2921:Herald and Review
2797:"Rod Blagojevich"
2777:on April 21, 2015
2767:Beloit Daily News
2678:. August 3, 2010.
2641:by Monica Davey,
2581:SAN Dnevne Novine
2512:on August 5, 2014
2448:Chicago Sun-Times
2303:Judy Baar Topinka
2198:Rod Blagojevich,
2176:Electoral history
2166:The Lightning Rod
2100:
1666:
1614:Chicago Sun Times
1255:Mississippi River
1229:Alexi Giannoulias
1147:African Americans
1046:Open Road Tolling
993:Judy Baar Topinka
890:Southern Illinois
640:as a dishwasher.
598:Chicago, Illinois
582:The Lightning Rod
430:
429:
234:December 10, 1956
8193:
8116:Illinois lawyers
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6118:on July 21, 2018
6114:. Archived from
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6091:Chicago magazine
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2247:Matt Beauchamp,
2207:Michael Flanagan
2101:
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1941:Time Out Chicago
1918:comic convention
1744:Fox News Channel
1693:seat vacated by
1671:Voice of America
1667:
1633:nuclear football
1452:Associated Press
1301:Debbie Halvorson
1279:Richard M. Daley
1187:Special sessions
1098:reform, a state
1042:Illinois Tollway
1000:Edwin Eisendrath
989:general election
851:invasion of Iraq
808:Dan Rostenkowski
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767:Richard M. Daley
764:State's Attorney
686:. He earned his
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