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# Rod Blagojevich

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# Rod Blagojevich
Trump pardons former governor who was jailed for selling Barack Obama's seat in the Senate
The clemency actions have sparked claims that Trump may pardon more high-profile convicts.
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Feb 19th 2020, 8:27 AM
# Corruption
Former US governor Rod Blagojevich gets 14 years for corruption
Blagojevich famously tried to auction off Barack Obama’s former Senate seat to the highest bidder.
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Dec 7th 2011, 7:06 PM
# Blagojevich
Illinois governor tried to sell Obama's Senate seat
Two-term governor of Obama’s home state was convicted of a range of corruption charges yesterday.
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Jun 28th 2011, 9:07 AM
# Illinois
Illinois governor escapes 23 charges of corruption
Rod Blagojevich found guilty of lying to the FBI, but the jury is deadlocked on every other charge.
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Aug 18th 2010, 8:01 PM