Blagojevich convicted on 17 counts faces prison time
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted on 17 charges including attempting to sell Obama's Senate seat and pressuring executives for cash. He faces about a decade in federal prison, with potential appeals ahead, as he hails from Chicago and has two daughters.
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Cuomo’s gay marriage push fuels 2016 presidential talk
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s passage of gay marriage boosts his national profile among liberals and sparks 2016 presidential speculation. He ties social progress with fiscal restraint, while critics flag cuts to education and services and tax policy as concerns.
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Obama to talk economy in Iowa visit
President Obama heads to Iowa to promote manufacturing as key to US economic success. He will tour Alcoa Davenport Works and caution against politics while facing GOP criticism. The trip aims to boost job creation amid slow hiring and ahead of fresh jobs data.
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