Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate Number 5
December 10, 2008 by
Candidate Number 5, mentioned prominently in the 76-page complaint filed against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has been identified by none other than Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Jesse Jackson Jr. is the son of Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader.
The revelation may prove to be a problem for Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. "Candidate Number 5" is referred to by Rod Blagojevich as being willing to fork over a million dollars for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign should he run for reelection for
the Barack Obama Senate seat,. This was told to Rod Blagojevich, it is alleged, by associates of Candidate Number 5.
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has denied all knowledge of the alleged offer and has promised to meet with prosecutors to try to clear the matter up. According to FOX News:
"Jackson, who has expressed interest in being appointed to the post, told ABC News that he did not authorize anyone to make payments or promises on his behalf to the governor, and he is going to meet with federal prosecutors "as quickly as possible" after consulting with lawyers.
"'It is impossible for someone on my behalf to have a conversation that would suggest any type of quid pro quo or any payments or offers,' Jackson Jr. told ABC News. 'An impossiblity to an absolute certainty.'
"Jackson said federal prosecutors in Chicago 'asked me to come in and share with them my insights and thoughts about the selection process.' He told the news network he doesn't know if he is Senate Candidate 5, but said he was told he is not a target of this investigation."
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested by FBI agents on several charges of corruption, including attempting to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat. Rod Blagojevich is currently out on bail.
The revelation may prove to be a problem for Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. "Candidate Number 5" is referred to by Rod Blagojevich as being willing to fork over a million dollars for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign should he run for reelection for
Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate Number 5
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has denied all knowledge of the alleged offer and has promised to meet with prosecutors to try to clear the matter up. According to FOX News:
"Jackson, who has expressed interest in being appointed to the post, told ABC News that he did not authorize anyone to make payments or promises on his behalf to the governor, and he is going to meet with federal prosecutors "as quickly as possible" after consulting with lawyers.
"'It is impossible for someone on my behalf to have a conversation that would suggest any type of quid pro quo or any payments or offers,' Jackson Jr. told ABC News. 'An impossiblity to an absolute certainty.'
"Jackson said federal prosecutors in Chicago 'asked me to come in and share with them my insights and thoughts about the selection process.' He told the news network he doesn't know if he is Senate Candidate 5, but said he was told he is not a target of this investigation."
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested by FBI agents on several charges of corruption, including attempting to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat. Rod Blagojevich is currently out on bail.
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