Gov. Rod Blagojevich spent much of today holed up with a high-profile lawyer as his spokesman said there was "zero chance" that the governor is about to resign. Criminal attorney Ed Genson does not usually take on clients who intend to plead guilty. He tells ABC News he has yet to decide whether he will represent the governor. His recent roster includes media mogul Conrad Black, who was sentenced to prison for defrauding his company, and R & B singer R. Kelly, who beat charges that he had sex with a minor.
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The Chicago Tribune reported today that the man Obama named to be his White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel did speak with the governor's office about Obama's replacement, but there was no evidence he knew of any deal making.