WebAug 2, 2024 · The ex-governor is allowed to run for federal office, however, including for his old congressional seat, which he held for six years before running for governor in 2002. … WebAug 2, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — Ex-con and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich sued his home state Monday for booting him from the governor’s seat after his 2008 arrest for corruption and stripping him of his right to run for elective office in Illinois. Before filing the lawsuit, an unapologetic Blagojevich addressed reporters outside the same federal courthouse ...
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WebNov 6, 2024 · Rod Blagojevich says new lawsuit would open door to run for office Rod Blagojevich gives first interview from Chicago home, says his 'conviction was wrong,' thanks President Trump WebBlagojevich had walked out of prison Tuesday after President Donald Trump cut short the 14-year prison sentence handed to the former Illinois governor for political corruption. tst the knick
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sues for right to run for office …
WebFeb 19, 2024 · Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich can't hold a state elected office but could run for president if he wants. He probably won't be able to practice law, but he can vote. WebAug 2, 2024 · A A. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he will sue the state, claiming the General Assembly violated his civil rights in removing him from office and prohibiting him from running for elective state office in the future. "I could legally run for President of the United States, but I can't run for alderman of the 33rd Ward," Blagojevich ... WebAug 3, 2024 · Ex-con and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich sued his home state Monday for booting him from the governor’s seat after his 2008 arrest for corruption and stripping him of his right to run for elective office in Illinois. tst the misfit