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    Bad-News Blagojevich Back at Work

    Barack Obama wants Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign so a special election can fill his vacant seat in the Senate. Meantime, political fur continues to fly. Blagojevich is out on bond on charges of putting Obama's vacant Senate seat "up for sale."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Barack Obama wants Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign so a special election can fill his vacant seat in the Senate. Meantime, political fur continues to fly. Blagojevich is out on bond on charges of putting Obama's vacant Senate seat "up for sale." Today the governor went back to work, with his attorney saying there are no immediate plans for a resignation. Monica Davey is Chicago Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Monica Davey

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The Price of Gasoline: Good News and Bad
    1. 1:44White House, Congressional Democrats Make Auto-Bailout Deal
    2. 7:32The Price of Gasoline: Good News and Bad
    3. 41:38Bad-News Blagojevich Back at WorkYou’re reading this
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