Harris: Obama knew of Blagojevich plot
By News on Jun 24, 2010
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Link: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/2427402,CST-NWS-BLAGO24.article
A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich's plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate. John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor's corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks...| « GOP, conservatives reveal arguments against Kagan | Senate OKs new penalties against Iran » |

