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Blagojevich Arrest: Obama Intervention Hastened Gov's Downfall

The New York Times | MIKE McINTIRE and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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In a sequence of events that neatly captures the contradictions of Barack Obama's rise through Illinois politics, a phone call he made three months ag...

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Obama Fends Off Attempts To Tie Him To Blagojevich

AP | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Though Barack Obama isn't accused of anything, the charges against his home-state governor _ concerning Obama's own Senate seat no ...

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Obama: No Contact With Blagojevich Over Senate Seat (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday afternoon that he has had no dealings with Governor Blagojevich over his replacement in the Senate. From th...

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Blagojevich Arrest: Rahm Emanuel Tip Off? (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

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Republicans are already attempting to tie the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to President-elect Barack Obama. But local reports suggest that ...

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Nate Silver: Illinois Residents, Not Governor, Should Choose Obama's Replacement

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will soon have the honor of selecting a replacement for Barack Obama, who has resigned his position in the Senate in...

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Obama Dodges Illinois Ethics Gridlock

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney | Posted 10.13.2008 | Chicago

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While Barack Obama left an imprint on two major ethics packages as a state senator, he ducked a plea Thursday to use his influence to safeguard landma...

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Blagojevich Won't Speak At Convention

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 09.13.2008 | Chicago

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The Obama campaign on Tuesday afternoon released more speakers for the second night of the Democratic convention in Denver, a batch of Democratic gove...

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