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GOP video uses Rezko verdict to attack Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
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CHICAGO - A day after Barack Obama sealed the Democratic nomination for president, a corruption scandal involving a fundraiser who helped bankroll his past campaigns resurfaced to slightly dampen the festivities. (article 5)
Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko was convicted Wednesday of fraud, money laundering and aiding and abetting bribery in a plot to squeeze illegal payoffs out of firms hoping to do business with the state. (article 5)
Within hours of Tony Rezko's conviction Wednesday, Republican Party leaders launched a blistering attack against Sen. Barack Obama whose political career began with Rezko's financial support. (article 2)
SPRINGFIELD - If elected president, Democrat Barack Obama will not pardon Tony Rezko for his corruption convictions or reduce his prison time, the senator's campaign said Thursday. (article 1)
A former fund-raiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been found guilty in Chicago of fraud, attempted bribery and money laundering. (article 7)
CHICAGO Democratic insider Antoin "Tony" Rezko was convicted of federal corruption charges Wednesday for trading on his clout as a top advisor and fundraiser to Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. (article 6)
In the Democratic primary race , Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Obama's competition, hammered him over his ties to Rezko. (article 4)
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A former fund-raiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been found guilty in Chicago of fraud, attempted bribery and money laundering. (article 1)
The Illinois senator, who was not accused of any wrongdoing in connection with the case, has donated more than $150,000 ($75,000) raised for him by Mr Rezko to charity. (article 1)
Speaking after the verdict, Mr Obama said: " This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shines a spotlight on the need for reform. (article 1)
In the course of the nine-week trial, prosecutors claimed that Mr Rezko used his influence over Illinois government boards to extort millions of dollars in bribes and campaign donations. (article 1)
His defence lawyers argued that the Syrian-born businessman wanted nothing for himself and raised money for his favourite politicians out of a passion for politics. (article 1)
Mr Obama's links to Mr Rezko, whom he had known for years, brought the first whiff of scandal to his election campaign. (article 1)
The Republican National Committee issued a statement after the verdict saying that Mr Obama "has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon" (article 1)
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Source articles
- Obama would not pardon Rezko if elected president... (suntimes.com, 06/05/2008, 259 words)
- GOP video uses Rezko verdict to attack Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (suntimes.com, 06/05/2008, 550 words)
- Former Obama fundraiser guilty in Illinois bribery case (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 684 words)
- ABC News: Verdict Brings Unwanted Friend to Obama Victory Party (ABCNews, 06/04/2008, 369 words)
- Ill. scandal threatens to cast shadow on presidential race (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 656 words)
- Former Obama ally Antoin 'Tony' Rezko found guilty (L.A. Times, 06/04/2008, 507 words)
- Obama fund-raiser guilty of fraud (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 320 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > POLITICS (FOX News, 06/05/2008, 16 words)
- Your View: The politics of dreaming: How do you feel about Barack Obama? (cbc.ca, 06/05/2008, 211 words)
- QUESTIONS OF CANDOR (NY Post, 06/05/2008, 550 words)
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- Obama fund-raiser guilty of fraud (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 320 words)
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