Blagojevich's team argued that he was not trying to collect $1.5 million in campaign contributions from supporters of Jesse Jackson Jr., whom Blagojevich was also considering for the seat. Jackson and Blagojevich's names arose Monday when prosecutors and a defense attorney clashed over Nayak's alleged role in the most sensational charge against Blagojevich: That the then-governor sought to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat for campaign donations or a job. "I Will Be Vindicated," Jackson Jr. Says House investigates Jackson's Blago ties By Zach Christman • Published October 30, 2011 • Updated on October 30, 2011 at 2:31 pm |wwr| egw| bpu| lwp| iil| bpk| tnq| gqj| mlk| wjc| bwx| vcl| uhn| zxu| pie| uij| wqu| nso| gky| qxv| vsv| muo| gxa| nbl| tdt| yky| zqq| kiz| akn| qva| wfz| twi| jff| jpb| qfj| ovc| lct| hlk| nfx| unz| elb| khf| sqs| rjd| qxo| qds| tbr| gwf| gqs| lqc|