Blagojevich Allegedly Promised $5 million for Jackson Appointment

[wyldwolf]

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was told last year that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) would raise up to $5 million in campaign cash for the ex-governor if he was appointed to President Obama's U.S. Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

"Besides the $5 million to be raised by Jackson, the proposal also included another $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign fund that would come from Indian donors, sources say."

"This is the first revelation that a proposal for the Jackson appointment involved an alleged promise that he'd raise campaign cash for the ex-governor. Also, the amount of money allegedly offered to Blagojevich is significantly higher than what's been reported so far."

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1523779,jesse-jackson-blagojevich-senate-seat-041309.article

[laylah]

1. I have no doubt

about any of this. Now if they would just investigate Blago and his B.S. machinations with Walker of the DOC. Crooks, all of them.

[denem]

2. Jackson has not been accused of wrongdoing (so far)

"Sources did not disclose what role, if any, Jackson played in authorizing the offers to Blagojevich. Jackson has denied allowing anyone to make pay-to-play offers to the governor on his behalf. The congressman has been interviewed by authorities but has not been accused of wrongdoing."

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1523779,jesse-jackson-blagojevich-senate-seat-041309.article

[Renew Deal]

3. If Jackson truly didn't know about it

Then there's nothing there. But if he told someone to do this or was aware of it, then he should probably resign.

[denem]

4. Agreed.