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January 29, 2009
Blagojevich Thrown Out!
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the boy-faced Chicago Democrat swept into office six years ago as an antidote to the scandal and corruption of his predecessor, was officially removed from office today in the wake of federal corruption charges.
A state Senate tribunal found that Blagojevich had engaged in a pattern of abuse of power. It was a verdict based partly on his governing style of the past six years, and partly on criminal allegations that he tried to extort political donations with his official powers and plotted to auction off President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.
The 59-member Senate crossed the necessary two-thirds majority for removal -- 40 votes -- at 4:41 p.m. The final vote was unanimous -- 59-0 -- to remove Blagojevich, 52.
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Posted by Rob Kiser on January 29, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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