Blagojevich Tells Jury Casino Bill Wasn’t Tied to Donation
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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, in a second day of testimony in his second political corruption trial, denied that his signing of a bill was tied to an expected $100,000 campaign contribution.
Prosecutors have accused the twice-elected Democrat, on trial in federal court in Chicago, of delaying his signing of a 2008 measure that diverted river boat casino revenue to the state’s horse-racing industry so that he could pressure a racetrack owner for the money.