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Blagojevich Sentenced to 14-Year Term

HeadlineDec 08, 2011

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for a corruption conviction that involved 17 different charges, including trying to sell or trade President Obama’s old U.S. Senate seat and attempting to shake down executives for campaign cash. Blagojevich was impeached in 2009 and found guilty earlier this year.

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