Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a message for the people of Illinois: I told you so.
Blagojevich released a statement Friday attacking his replacement's plan to propose an income tax increase.
Blagojevich pointed out that before he was removed from office, he predicted Quinn would raise taxes. He says Quinn took just six weeks to support an increase that Blagojevich spent six years opposing.
Quinn confirmed Friday that he plans to seek a tax increase, but he hasn't offered details.
Illinois lawmakers kicked Blagojevich out of office in January for mismanagement and allegations that he tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat.
At the time, Blagojevich claimed his ouster was part of a plot to get him out of the way so officials could raise taxes.
The full statement:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich released the following statement on the proposal from Gov. Pat Quinn to raise the state income tax:
"This is exactly what I said was going to happen. It is unconscionable that the new governor, Pat Quinn, wants to raise the income tax by 50% especially at a time when people are hurting and the economy is in shambles.
"When Pat Quinn and I ran as a ticket we promised the people not to raise their income taxes. For six years I kept that promise. It took him less than six weeks to break it."
Former Gov. Blagojevich is not available for interviews and will not be making any other public statements today.