Posted by Jim Lindgren: SEIU ties in the Gov. BLAGOJEVICH Complaint. http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_12_07-2008_12_13.shtml#1228848296
I've been trying to sort out in my mind what SEIU's involvement might be. Here are the main allegations of facts supporting the [1]complaint: 109. On November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke with SEIU Official, who was in Washington, D.C. Prior intercepted phone conversations indicate that approximately a week before this call, ROD BLAGOJEVICH met with SEIU Official to discuss the vacant Senate seat, and ROD BLAGOJEVICH understood that SEIU Official was an emissary to discuss Senate Candidate 1�s interest in the Senate seat. During the conversation with SEIU Official on November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH informed SEIU Official that he had heard the President-elect wanted persons other than Senate Candidate 1 to be considered for the Senate seat. SEIU Official stated that he would find out if Senate Candidate 1 wanted SEIU Official to keep pushing her for Senator with ROD BLAGOJEVICH. ROD BLAGOJEVICH said that �one thing I�d be interested in� is a 501(c)(4) organization. ROD BLAGOJEVICH explained the 501(c)(4) idea to SEIU Official and said that the 501(c)(4) could help �our new Senator [Senate Candidate 1].� SEIU Official agreed to �put that flag up and see where it goes.� 110. On November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH talked with Advisor B. ROD BLAGOJEVICH told Advisor B that he told SEIU Official, �I said go back to [Senate Candidate 1], and, and say hey, look, if you still want to be a Senator don�t rule this out and then broach the idea of this 501(c)(4) with her.� References 1. http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2008-12/43789434.pdf
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