11 July 2009

The Blagojevich Bounce...

...right into the weeds, that is...
On wiretap audio recorded by federal investigators in October, Burris is heard jockeying for the seat with Robert Blagojevich, the former governor’s brother and top fundraiser, and promising to send a personal check by the end of the month.

“Tell Rod to keep me in mind for that seat, would you?”
Burris is heard saying.
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