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December 8, 2011

Blagojevich Sentenced to 14-Year Term 
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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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