Fred Lebed

Blair Hull, Former Obama Senate Rival, Sought Seat Again From Blago

Chicago Sun-Times | NATASHA KORECKI | Posted 05.25.2011

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Multimillionaire Chicago trader Blair Hull wanted to be a U.S. senator so badly that he spent more than $24 million of his personal fortune in 2004, b...

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I Ask Again: Did Burris' Lobbying Partner Help Patti Blagojevich Land a Job?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Felsenthal

There was no mention of this lucky break for the former first family of Illinois in the rush of reporting about the Blagojevich indictment.

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Feds Questioning Alderman Mell's Paid Work For Blair Hull's 2004 Senate Bid Done Through Burris Associate

Chicago Sun-Times | CHRIS FUSCO, DAVE MCKINNEY, TIM NOVAK AND NATASHA KORECKI | Posted 05.25.2011

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It was widely known that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's father-in-law, Ald. Richard Mell (33rd), was supporting wealthy businessman Blair Hull in the U...

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Burris Ally John Ruff Suggests Burris, Blagojevich Quid Pro Quo

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE MCKINNEY AND CHRIS FUSCO | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the same December day then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich named Roland Burris to fill President Obama's U.S. Senate vacancy, Burris' right-hand political man...

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Burris Campaign Site Created By Lobbying Partner, Accepts Donations

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Roland Burris isn't saying whether he'll run for a full term in the Senate next year, but he has laid the groundwork on the In...

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Burris and Blagojevich: Yes, There is Appearance of Possible Pay-to-Play

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Felsenthal

Why is no one paying attention to the money ties between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Roland Burris, who will soon become the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois?

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Did Roland Burris's Business Partner Help Patti Blagojevich Land Her Latest Job?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Felsenthal

Could the Patti Blagojevich connection provide Senators Harry Reid and Dick Durbin with the ammunition they need to keep Burris from joining their club?

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