Drawing parallels between Richardson and Blagojevich

By Peter Newbatt Smith

The plight of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is drawing comparisons to embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Richardson, as you

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"… rnor Bill Richardson is drawing comparisons to embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Richardson, as you may have heard this week, withdrew as nominee for Comm …"

Jefferson poised to become another congressional jailbird

By Josh Israel

With William Jefferson’s conviction yesterday on 11 public corruption counts, the former Louisiana Congressman may be looking at 20 years in

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"… is sentence was later commuted by President Clinton).And with former Reps. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois, Tom DeLay of Texas, and Rick Renzi of Arizona, all under indi …"

Let this be a lesson: 2008 a bad year for political bad guys

By Josh Israel

Is it open season on ethically-challenged pols? The latest to fall is Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, taken into federal custo

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"… ically-challenged pols? The latest to fall is Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, taken into federal custody today amid allegations he conspired to sell an …"

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Does Blagojevich arrest make Illinois the new New Jersey?

By Sarah Laskow

This morning’s idle chatter in the Center newsroom raised the question of whether Illinois may have surpassed those perennially ethically ch

Trump giving advice to Palin? She should consider his track record to past politicians

By Sylvia Hall

Should Palin be getting advice from Trump, whose political contributions went to many scandalous pols

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"… es to male congressional pages were disclosed. And disgraced Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who Trump actually fired from his reality show,The Celebrity Apprentice o …"

"… young boys,” Trump said.Trump also donated money to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich — at least $7,000 in 2002 and 2007. While he was on Trump’s show, Blag …"

Contribution limits at risk in states thanks to Supreme Court

By Amy Myers

Illinois and other states may eliminate contribution limits to candidates to offset unlimited outside spending.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rod Blagojevich":

"… rge Ryan was jailed on federal corruption charges. Three years later, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was indicted on charges of bribery. In one instance, FBI tapes revealed Bl …"

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Judicial candidates vulnerable to outside spending

By Amy Myers

Candidates for judge are limited in what they can say, making them vulnerable to outside spending groups.

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"… utions. Reforms came following indictments of former Govs. George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. The state legislature took action and cappe …"

Daily Disclosure: 'Young Guns' target Democratic House candidates

By Rachael Marcus

A super PAC supported by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor spends $2 million on House races.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rod Blagojevich":

"… yart as out-of-touch and reminds voters he was appointed by disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich.Tierney is challenged by former state Sen. Richard Tisei, a Republican, fo …"

Mystery firm is election's top corporate donor at $5.3 million

By Michael Beckel and Reity O'Brien

Supreme Court decision paves way for $75 million in corporate donations to super PACs.

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"… ts, including one that blasts Duckworth as a crony of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and sentenced to 14 years in federal prison following a …"