Rep. Jackson Says Illinois Governor Sought Donations in 2002
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 17th, 2008 1:25 pm by HL
Rep. Jackson Says Illinois Governor Sought Donations in 2002
CHICAGO, Dec. 16 — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) told federal investigators in Chicago that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) asked for a $25,000 campaign contribution during Blagojevich’s 2002 run for governor and may have exacted retribution after he did not receive the money, a source close…