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NEWS ABOUT: Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr. stories: 15 news summaries

Jackson Jr. Says He's Clean of Blago's Dirt

Congressman cooperating with House ethics probe

Apr 8, 09 2:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jesse Jackson Jr. said today he is fully cooperating with a probe by a House ethics panel into his relationship with Rod Blagojevich, the Hill reports. "As I said when the Blagojevich scandal first broke back in December, I have done nothing wrong and reject pay-to-play politics," the... More »

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Senate • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • scandal

(Newser) - A House ethics panel has launched a “preliminary review” of Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr's bid for President Obama’s vacant Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Office of Congressional Ethics, formed last year as an “investigative entity” of private citizens, will look at communications between... More »

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ethics • Congress • investigation • corruption • House of Representatives • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • Roland Burris • Office of Congressional Ethics

(Newser) - Harry Reid called Rod Blagojevich after the election, but before the governor’s arrest, to discourage him from appointing unelectable candidates to Barack Obama’s Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Senate majority leader sought to put the kibosh on Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Danny Davis, along... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • corruption • Tammy Duckworth • Rahm Emanuel • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal • Lisa Madigan • President Obama • Danny Davis • Emil Jones

Blago Wants Obama Aides
to Testify in Impeachment

Attorney asks state panel subpoena Emanuel, Jarrett

Dec 26, 08 1:41 PM CST
(Newser) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attorney wants the state’s impeachment panel to subpoena two of Barack Obama’s top aides, Politico reports. Ed Genson is not alleging that Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett did anything wrong, but rather that their testimony would help prove that Blagojevich’s taped conversations... More »

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Chicago • corruption • Rahm Emanuel • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Valerie Jarrett • Jesse Jackson Jr.

'Individual D' Wants Immunity for Blago Help

Political fundraiser, Jackson pal Nayak offers cooperation

Dec 22, 08 10:12 AM CST
(Newser) - A prominent figure in the federal probe of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants immunity in the case in exchange for his cooperation, the Los Angeles Times reports. Chicago-area businessman Raghuveer Nayak, known as “Individual D,” was squeezed by the governor for campaign cash in return for naming Rep.... More »

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Senate • corruption • Illinois • fundraiser • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal • Raghuveer Nayak

Blago Denied Lottery Post to Jackson's Wife

Congressman says
he wouldn't give
$25K to campaign

Dec 16, 08 5:57 PM CST
(Newser) - Jesse Jackson Jr. may be "Senate Candidate No. 5" in the Blagojevich scandal, but he's been cooperating with feds investigating the governor since at least last summer, reports ABC7 in Chicago. Jackson told investigators that Blagojevich refused to appoint Jackson's wife as the state's lottery director in 2003 because... More »

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corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr.

 Tribune Story Forced Feds 
 to Arrest Blago Early 

Story broke up meeting

Dec 15, 08 7:16 AM CST
(Newser) - US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald must have been grinding his teeth as he arrested Rod Blagojevich Tuesday morning, reports the Wall Street Journal. Fitzgerald’s team had been salivating over the prospect of catching the sale of Barack Obama’s Senate seat on tape, but those hopes were dashed when the... More »

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media • Patrick Fitzgerald • newspaper • corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal • Chicago Tribune

Jackson's Senate Chances Now Slim to None

But if cleared, he could still have a shot

Dec 12, 08 11:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Former frontrunner Jesse Jackson Jr. is unlikely to get Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat because of his ties to Rod Blagojevich’s pay-to-play scandal, the Hill notes. The so-called "Candidate No. 5" has denied wrongdoing, but that may not matter. "Like anybody who's ever been named in... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • corruption • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal

(Newser) - Jesse Jackson Jr. vigorously denounced Gov. Rod Blagojevich today and insisted he did nothing unethical to try to win appointment to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. "I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics," said Jackson, who was identified earlier today as the so-called "Senate Candidate No. 5" in... More »

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Chicago • corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal • pay to play

 Feds to Question 
 Jackson Jr in 
 Blago Case 

Senate candidate's emissaries reportedly offered $1M for post

Dec 10, 08 1:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Jesse Jackson Jr is "Senate Candidate No. 5" in the feds' case against Rod Blagojevich, the one whose emissary reportedly offered to raise up to $1 million for the busted governor in exchange for the seat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Illinois rep says he'll comply with prosecutors' request... More »

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corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal

ANALYSIS

Politicos Jockey for Obama's Senate Seat

Jackson Jr. among possibilities as Illinois guv looks to fill spot

Nov 5, 08 10:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Now that Barack Obama is officially headed for the Oval Office, Illinois’ political class has turned its attention to his Senate replacement, Time reports. The choice rests with unpopular Democratic governor Rod Blagojevich, who is no doubt looking for a pick that will save his own political skin. Rep. Jesse... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • Election 2008 • Lisa Madigan • Jan Schakowsky

Jesse Jackson Jr.: Obama's Like Jackie Robinson

Candidate has to endure jeers with a smile, can't strike back

Aug 25, 08 3:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama is like Jackie Robinson: he’s got to perform despite racist taunts, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of the civil-rights leader, said during a Politico-sponsored panel discussion today ahead of the Democratic convention. Like the baseball pioneer, Obama “has to keep smiling,” in the face of... More »

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Barack Obama • race • Jesse Jackson • Jackie Robinson • Democratic National Convention • baseball • Jesse Jackson Jr. • African-Americans

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Jesse Jr.
Scolds Dad for 'Ugly Rhetoric'

Jackson's son rejects his father's 'divisive' Obama comments

Jul 9, 08 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jesse Jackson is taking heat for his admittedly "crude and hurtful" comments about Barack Obama, and his own son is leading the charge. "I'm deeply outraged and disappointed," said Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. Jackson called his father's remarks—in which he said he wanted to cut... More »

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Barack Obama • Jesse Jackson • black culture • apology • Jesse Jackson Jr.

Foes 'Question Our Blackness,' Clintonites Say

Unanticipated Obama surge puts heat on high-profile supporters

Feb 19, 08 2:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s African-American supporters may once have thought they were making the safe choice, but now that the black community is rallying behind Barack Obama, her boosters' instincts and loyalty are being questioned, the Washington Post reports. The heat is so high that 25 senior boosters had a conference... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • African Americans • Trenton • Coretta Scott King • Jesse Jackson Jr. • Stephanie Tubbs Jones • John Lewis

Clinton's Black Allies Defecting

John Lewis may switch vote; another House member already has

Feb 15, 08 8:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is starting to lose the support of prominent black leaders—and superdelegates— who previously backed her. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who carries great influence in Congress, says he's now tilting toward Barack Obama. Another Georgia Democrat, David Scott, already switched, the AP reports. “Something is... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Kerry • primary • Democratic National Convention • Ted Kennedy • caucus • campaign • Democratic nomination • endorsement • Jim Clyburn • delegates • superdelegates • David Scott • Jesse Jackson Jr. • John Lewis • Emanuel Cleaver

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