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Home Front: Politix

Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5'

2008-12-11

Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is the anonymous "Senate Candidate No. 5" whose emissaries Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reportedly offered up to $1 million to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News.

The politician says he is not a target of the Blagojevich investigation.

According to the FBI affidavit in the case, Blagojevich "stated he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided Rod Blagojevich" with something "tangible up front."

Jackson said this morning he was contacted Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Chicago whom he said "asked me to come in and share with them my insights and thoughts about the selection process."

Jackson said, "I don't know" when asked whether he was Candidate No. 5, but said he was told "I am not a target of this investigation."

"Lies! All lies!"

And a special added bonus: Jesse Sr hires a lawyer.

Posted by:Fred

#12 To be honest I'm somewhat surprised how sloppy the whole thing was. If I were selling Senate seats I'd have gone to Jessie Jackson Jr personally and gotten a check within the hour.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2008-12-11 22:55

#11 I was very wrong about Obama. This guy has done what everyone has failed to do: Clean up chicago politics. What makes me wonder is how many associations or friendships has he denied since seeking office?

Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2008-12-11 21:17

#10 So where does Jesse Jackson Jr. get a million bucks to buy the Senate seat? Is he a chip off the old block? His old man never had a real job his entire life other than strong arming people for money by playing the race card.

Posted by: JohnQC 2008-12-11 20:18

#9 RGR RGR Eagle. Always look for the one's who aren't in the news or are keeping very quiet. Seen Jesse Jackson or Michelle in the news lately....? This may all go down as a girly-girly thing between Potty-Mouth Patty, Michelle, and Val. Maybe The One was truthing after all when he said..."no one on my staff was involved in pay for play deals." He said today "he's still looking into who said what to whom." You have to know his and the Raum's boxers are bunched big time. The only thing that will put Rod's daughters through the University of Illinois in ten years will be his upcoming tell-all book deal. Look for him to start singing very soon.

Posted by: Besoeker 2008-12-11 19:19

#8 Besoeker, you hit the nail on the head, without knowing it. Who other than the extortionist-in- chief could engineer appointments for Patty B to corporate boards???

Posted by: Illeagle 2008-12-11 17:40

#7 The beauty of it is that Jackson's chances of ever getting that Senate seat have been effectively reduced to nil. Even if they don't indict him or jail him, the House is as far as he'll ever get.

Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-12-11 17:21

#6 You guys miss it by a mile.

"I am not a target of this investigation."

That doesn't mean he's not the target of a DIFFERENT investigation, along with his old man.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-12-11 15:55

#5 Hey Jesse! Can you say, "Person of interest?"

Posted by: ed 2008-12-11 14:44

#4 Ditto Depot Guy. His old man invented the word... extortion. Why wouldn't the feds be taking a look at him?

Posted by: Besoeker 2008-12-11 13:34

#3 but said he was told "I am not a target of this investigation."

SorryJunior. Not being the target of an investigation doesnt mean squat. All it means is the DoJ doesnt have an indictment ready to be served. If Jackson is indeed candidate #5 you can bet he is a subject in this investigation.

Posted by: DepotGuy 2008-12-11 13:14

#2 This fairly begs for a Mambo #5 parody.

Posted by: Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2008-12-11 08:36

#1 "Who are you?"
"You are Number 5."

Posted by: imoyaro 2008-12-11 07:33

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