Federal Judge Denies Rod Blagojevich's Ballot Eligibility Appeal
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attempt to regain ballot eligibility was shut down by a federal judge who quoted Dr. Seuss, highlighting Blagojevich's fall from grace. Blagojevich sued the state in 2020 after being impeached and convicted on corruption charges related to attempts to sell Obama's Senate seat. The judge dismissed the case, emphasizing the judiciary's lack of power to reverse impeachment. Blagojevich served 8 years of a 14-year sentence before it was commuted by Trump.
Key Points
- Blagojevich's attempt to regain ballot eligibility denied by federal judge
- Judge quotes Dr. Seuss in opinion highlighting Blagojevich's fall from grace
- Blagojevich's lawsuit against Illinois dismissed due to lack of judiciary power to reverse impeachment
- Blagojevich served 8 years of 14-year sentence before sentence commuted by Trump