Obama: No Contact With Blagojevich On Senate Seat
CHICAGO (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama says he is saddened by allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to trade favors for Obama’s Senate seat – and says he had no contact with the governor or his office on the matter.
The governor was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges. Prosecutors say Blagojevich wanted to give Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder.
Obama says he will have no further comment on the matter because it is an ongoing investigation.
He resigned his Senate seat after winning the presidency. The governor by law picks Obama’s replacement.
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