“I think the most important thing is [to] restore a sense of idealism and end the cynicism in state government. Bring to the job a desire to really make things happen and help people and give confidence back to the public.”
Quote by Rod Blagojevich
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Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich, born on December 10, 1956, is a former Governor of Illinois, United States. He served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. Blagojevich's tenure was marked by his controversial and corrupt behavior, which led to his arrest and conviction on federal corruption charges, making him the first U.S. governor to be impeached and removed from office for corruption. more
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