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CLUES: Described as “an advisor to the President-elect, was interested in the Senate seat if it became vacant, and was likely to be supported by the President-elect.” Blagojevich was considering her–the candidate is identified as a female–if Obama would name him secretary of Health and Human Services in return.
GUESS: Valerie Jarrett
CLUES: Not many. Only referred to once in the complaint: “ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that the ‘trick . . . is how do you conduct indirectly . . . a negotiation’ for the Senate seat. Thereafter, ROD BLAGOJEVICH analogized his situation to that of a sports agent shopping a potential free agent to various teams, stating ‘how much are you offering, [President-elect]? What are you offering, [Senate Candidate 2]? . . . Can always go to . . . [Senate Candidate 3].’ Later ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that he will make a decision on the Senate seat ‘in good faith . . . but it is not coming for free. . . . It’s got to be good stuff for the people of Illinois and good for me.’”
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GUESS: Hyatt Hotel heir J.B. Pritzker
