Placeholder Names in The Complaint
| Placeholder Names | |
|---|---|
| Senate Candidate 1 | Valerie Jarrett (probably) |
| Senate Candidate 2 | Lisa Madigan (confirmed) |
| Senate Candidate 3 | Jan Schakowsky (speculation) |
| Senate Candidate 4 | Louanner Peters (probably) |
| Senate Candidate 5 | Jesse Jackson, Jr. (confirmed) |
| Senate Candidate 6 | J.B. Pritzker (speculation) |
| President-elect Advisor | Rahm Emanuel (probably) |
| Deputy Governor A | Bob Greenlee (probably) |
| Individual A | John Wyma (probably) |
| Fundraiser A | Rob Blagojevich (confirmed) |
| Lobbyist 1 | Lon Monk (probably) |
| Contributor 1 | John Johnston (confirmed) |
| Adviser B | |
| Individual D | Raghuveer P. Nayak (confirmed) |
During the federal investigation leading up to the arrest, the Federal Bureau of Investigation used wire taps at both the Governor's campaign offices and his home phone.
Rather than identifying subject individuals by name, the FBI sworn affidavit used aliases to refer to people not necessarily accused of any crimes including the six people Blagojevich was considering appointing to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama.
The affidavit said that a representative of Senate Candidate 5 had proposed having the candidate raise up to $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign in exchange for being appointed to the Senate.
ABC News reported that federal law enforcement officials identified Jesse Jackson, Jr. as Senate Candidate 5. Jackson, who was asked for an interview by federal agents, denied that anyone on his behalf had offered anything for the Senate seat. Jackson claimed not to be a target of an investigation, but admitted to being questioned. Also WLS-TV reported December 15 that Jackson notified investigators that Blagojevich refused to appoint Jackson's wife, Sandi, as state lottery director because Jackson refused to donate $25,000 to the governor's campaign fund.
The affidavit says that Blagojevich knew "that the President-elect want Senate Candidate 1 for the Senate seat", but Blagojevich was upset that "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation, so fuck them". The Washington Post identified Senate Candidate 1 as Valerie Jarrett.
Other prospects for the Senate seat, including Rep. Danny Davis and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, said that they had not been contacted by federal authorities. Madigan confirmed that she is Senate Candidate 2 in the indictment. An anonymous source described Louanner Peters as being Senate Candidate 4.
On December 10, 2008, Illinois Deputy Governor Bob Greenlee resigned, with his lawyer saying the reason for the resignation should be obvious. Reportedly, Greenlee was the colleague who advised Blagojevich to pursue the cabinet position of Secretary of Energy because it was the one that "makes the most money". Deputy Governor A is also named as the person who supposedly attempted to coerce the Chicago Tribune on Blagojevich's behalf. Schakowsky, Luis Gutierrez, Jones. and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth were also reportedly under consideration.
The 76-page FBI affidavit included extensive detail of various acts by the governor including a November 10 call between Blagojevich, Harris, his wife, and a group of advisers in which Harris had formulated an agreement with the Service Employees International Union. Harris proposed that Blagojevich would appoint a new senator who would be helpful to the president in exchange for a job as head of the union-formed group Change to Win. The union would receive an unspecified favor from Obama later under the plan.
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