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|Image = Rod | |Image =Rod Blagojevich mug shot.jpg | ||
|fullname = Rod R. Blagojevich | |fullname = Rod R. Blagojevich | ||
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|goals = Sell Barack Obama's vacant seat in the U.S. Senate (failed)<br>Prevent the public from finding out about his crimes (failed) | |goals = Sell Barack Obama's vacant seat in the U.S. Senate (failed)<br>Prevent the public from finding out about his crimes (failed) | ||
|crimes = Bribery<br>Corruption<br>Abuse of power<br>Blackmail<br>Perjury<br>Extortion | |crimes = Bribery<br>Corruption<br>Abuse of power<br>Blackmail<br>Perjury<br>Extortion | ||
|hobby = }}'''Rod Blagojevich''' (December 10, 1956-) was the former governor of Illinois from 2003-2009. Blagojevich was a state representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago. In 2010, Blagojevich was put on trial for corruption and attempting to sell Barrack Obama's seat in the senate. | |hobby = }}{{Quote|I'm going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain. You hear what I’m saying. And if I don’t get what I want and I'm not satisfied with it, then I'll just take the Senate seat myself.|Rod Blagojevich}} | ||
'''Rod Blagojevich''' (December 10, 1956-) was the former governor of Illinois from 2003-2009. Blagojevich was a state representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago. In 2010, Blagojevich was put on trial for corruption and attempting to sell Barrack Obama's seat in the senate. | |||
Prior to entering politics Blagojevich briefly competed as an amateur boxer. | Prior to entering politics Blagojevich briefly competed as an amateur boxer. | ||
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He reported to prison on March 15, 2012, at Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, Colorado. His Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) number is 40892-424. Under federal rules, Blagojevich will serve at least 12 years of his sentence after which time he may be eligible for early release in March 2024, based on good behavior. | He reported to prison on March 15, 2012, at Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, Colorado. His Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) number is 40892-424. Under federal rules, Blagojevich will serve at least 12 years of his sentence after which time he may be eligible for early release in March 2024, based on good behavior. | ||
On 18 February 2020, President Donald Trump officially | On 18 February 2020, President [[Donald Trump]] officially commuted Blagojevich's sentence, causing him to be released after serving six years in prison. He later declared himself to be a "Trumpocrat" and started a political radio show on WLS-AM. | ||
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