Articles filed under Political Figures
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Blago speech gets local freshman lawmaker noticedFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When Dan Duffy stood up to speak during Rod Blagojevich's impeachment trial, it's likely few in the Illinois Senate knew his name. But the freshman Republi...
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Obamas plan weekend in ChicagoFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will be heading home to Chicago for the first time since he took office. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says the president and first lady ar...
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Blago confidant gets another federal indictmentFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A close confidant of Rod Blagojevich was slapped with another federal indictment Thursday, ratcheting up pressure on a key member of the ousted governor's tainted fundra...
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State House begins cleaning up after BlagojevichFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House has begun passing legislation meant to clean up some of the problems left behind by former governor Rod Blagojevich. The House voted un...
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Blagojevich stays on the defensive on Letterman, KingFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A studio audience erupted into laughter as Rod Blagojevich told David Letterman Tuesday he was "innocent" of the criminal charges against him in an interview that capped...
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Madrid bid: Obama is no 'Superman' for ChicagoFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - MADRID - A leader of Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics downplayed the impact of President Barack Obama on Chicago's candidacy. "He's not Superman. I don't think he will...
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Job prospects unclear for the ousted BlagojevichFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges -- perhaps ...
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Blago still making the talk-show circuitFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich may no longer be governor of Illinois, but he is still a media draw. Blagojevich launches a post-ousting media blitz today, his publicity agent says, tr...
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Blagojevich calls removal from office a 'hijacking'Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich insists he is not "shamed" or "disgraced" to be the first governor ousted in Illinois' history, but he still refuses to detail his side of the story when...
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Hard to feel compassion for man who can't acknowledge shameFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich emerged from his burrow on Groundhog's Day, and didn't see even a shadow of shame. So the citizens of Illinois are in for six more ...