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<blockquote data-quote="Channahon" data-source="post: 444151" data-attributes="member: 7666"><p><strong>Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate 5'</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Congressman Releases Statement Denouncing Pay-To-Play Politics</strong></p><p></p><p> Reporting</p><p><a href="http://cbs2chicago.com/bios/mike.flannery.wbbm.9.291863.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">Mike Flannery</span></u></a> </p><p>CHICAGO (CBS) ― Federal investigators have asked Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to come in to discuss what he knows about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's allegedly scandalous handling of the U.S. Senate vacancy. </p><p></p><p>CBS 2 News has learned that <strong>Jackson Jr. is the person identified in federal documents as "Senate Candidate #5," who allegedly discussed giving the governor $500,000 up front prior to appointment, then raising another $1 million afterwards. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Jackson Jr. issued a written statement Wednesday morning: "Since the federal investigation of the Governor is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment beyond my initial statement. However, I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing. I won't hesitate to cooperate fully and completely with the federal government's investigation." </p><p></p><p>The Illinois general assembly reconvenes next Monday in an emergency session to begin action on legislation that would require a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's now-vacant U.S. senate seat, stripping the governor of his sole power to appoint a replacement. </p><p></p><p>Congressman Mark Kirk said Wednesday morning that he believes "Senate Candidate #5" could face criminal charges if he or she played an active role in the conspiracy to buy and sell a senate seat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Channahon, post: 444151, member: 7666"] [B]Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate 5'[/B] [B]Congressman Releases Statement Denouncing Pay-To-Play Politics[/B] Reporting [URL="http://cbs2chicago.com/bios/mike.flannery.wbbm.9.291863.html"][U][COLOR=#0000ff]Mike Flannery[/COLOR][/U][/URL] CHICAGO (CBS) ― Federal investigators have asked Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to come in to discuss what he knows about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's allegedly scandalous handling of the U.S. Senate vacancy. CBS 2 News has learned that [B]Jackson Jr. is the person identified in federal documents as "Senate Candidate #5," who allegedly discussed giving the governor $500,000 up front prior to appointment, then raising another $1 million afterwards. [/B] Jackson Jr. issued a written statement Wednesday morning: "Since the federal investigation of the Governor is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment beyond my initial statement. However, I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing. I won't hesitate to cooperate fully and completely with the federal government's investigation." The Illinois general assembly reconvenes next Monday in an emergency session to begin action on legislation that would require a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's now-vacant U.S. senate seat, stripping the governor of his sole power to appoint a replacement. Congressman Mark Kirk said Wednesday morning that he believes "Senate Candidate #5" could face criminal charges if he or she played an active role in the conspiracy to buy and sell a senate seat. [/QUOTE]
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