The wiretap that turned a Senate vacancy into a felony fall
An Illinois governor is caught on a federal wiretap negotiating a Senate seat - how do you fall from that high?
The wiretap that turned a Senate vacancy into a felony fall
In this episode, we follow the recording that began running when Rod Blagojevich picked up the phone and the months of federal surveillance that led to it. We trace how a single vacant Senate seat became a bargaining chip and ask what it reveals about the systems that make influence fungible.
Person: Rod Blagojevich
Event: Wiretap recording of phone conversations
Date: December 2008
Location: Chicago
Topic: Attempted sale…
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