Gop Weighs Impact of Blagojevich Trial ; Scandal of Former Governor Might Not Be Used On Stump

The Washington Times › August 20, 2010

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Illinois Democrats are bracing for a retrial of former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich.

But as the Land of Lincoln's economic woes continue to worry voters, Republicans, who have been quick to blame the Democrat- controlled state government, may not feel the need to use the Blagojevich's corruption scandal as a campaign trump card.

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Gop Weighs Impact of Blagojevich Trial ; Scandal of Former Governor Might Not Be Used On Stump

"Maybe in a different environment Blagojevich would be front and center, but my guess is Republicans think things are so bad they think they don't really need him" as a ca...

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