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Rezko scandal already casting shadow over presidential race

June 4, 2008 · 2 Comments

This is good to come out with this the same time that Obama becomes the democrats pick to run against John McCain!

(chicagotribune.com)  A corruption scandal involving a fundraiser who bankrolled the campaigns of Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich is guaranteed to take on fresh life as the nation heads into a hard-fought presidential election.Chicago businessman

Antoin “Tony” Rezko, 52, was convicted Wednesday of fraud, money laundering and aiding and abetting bribery in a plot to squeeze illegal payoffs out of firms hoping to do business with the state.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-fundraisertrial-o,0,1619099.story

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