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“We will meet our challenges head on and we will do it by rejecting the politics of mediocrity and corruption. You voted for change; I intend to deliver it. ... I will govern as a reformer.”

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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