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Illinois governor eager for battle and unlikely to quit
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has faced fierce clashes with lawmakers since 2003, resisting resignation amid federal probes. He boasted of victory in a costly failed $7 billion tax hike to fund state needs, while critics describe him as narcissistic and obsessed with fighting opponents.
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