Obama eludes Chicago scandals amid Illinois turmoil
President elect Barack Obama faced scrutiny as federal prosecutors charged Governor Rod Blagojevich with attempting to auction the Senate seat. Obama urged Blagojevich to resign, underscoring the region's tainted politics while noting he had done nothing wrong.
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Illinois Governor Blagojevich clings to power amid arrest and calls to resign. Democrats distance themselves as a federal probe details wiretaps showing alleged plans to barter Obama's Senate seat for cash or favors. Jesse Jackson Jr. denies wrongdoing while Sen. McCain ties Obama to old Chicago machine lore.
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