Back Off Of Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr. Was a Federal Informant

According to CNN Political Ticker, for more than ten years he has been giving information to the Feds.

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In addition, two sources close to Jackson told CNN that, in 2002, Blagojevich — then running for governor of Illinois — solicited a $25,000 campaign donation from Jackson, which he did not get.

At the time, Jackson's wife, Sandi, was a candidate for the job of director of the state's Lottery Commission, a post she did not win, the sources said.

After Blagojevich took office, in early 2003, he told Jackson something to the effect of, "You see what $25,000 would have done?" the sources said.

In 2006, Jackson reported the incident, which he believed to have been an attempt at a shakedown, the sources said.

I'm gratified to find out that Jesse Jr. really is one of the good guys. I'm sure there will be more information to come out of this. Rahmbo is said to be a dime dropper himself.

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As the Election Draws Near, Talk of Senate Replacements for Obama, Biden or McCain Heat Up

photo is Jesse Jackson Jr. Receiving the Backbone award.

If Obama becomes the new Occupant of the Oval Office on Pennsylvania Ave. then according to The Hill, the short list for his senate seat includes;

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

I Like Jesse for the seat. I heard him speak a few times and his work (and thinking) on voting rights has been fantastic. He needs a new website though- seriously!
Apparently the unpopular Gov. of Illinois is not a Jesse fan, so we shall see.

Tammy has done good work I hear-- but I still have resentment about her being forced on us by Rahm in the primary. And after she defeated our more progressive candidate she then lost the election. feh. And don't even get me started on Rahm. I really loathe him. He is as far from progressive as Lieberman, and just about as trustworthy.

Biden is hoping to help clear the way for his son Beau to take his seat, though this is complicated since he will likely be in Iraq when his father steps down from the seat.

On The McCain side the D. Gov. of Arizona is required by state law to choose a member of the same party as McCain to fill the seat. No much is known about who the Gov. might choose, since rumor has it that she wants to run for the seat herself after her term as Gov. ends. She would certainly want to pick a weak republican in that case.

Alaska would hold a special election for Gov. if the McCain Palin ticket wins. (but at that point who cares as we would all be headed for hell in a handbasket!)

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