Previous witnesses in the case had testified the governor was seeking a Cabinet post in exchange for naming Obama's friend and adviser, Valerie Jarrett, to the Senate seat.**********
Scofield testified that, in exchange for appointing Jarrett, Blagojevich wanted to be appointed secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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On another tape just played by prosecutors, Rod Blagojevich is heard talking to John Harris over the phone on Nov. 3, 2008 -- the day before the election.The real world... it can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
They are discussing how Barack Obama is sending two representatives -- union leaders Tom Balanoff and Andy Stern -- to visit to talk about Valerie Jarrett.
