Rod R. Blagojevich

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Rod R. Blagojevich is a former Democratic governor of Illinois who gained national attention after his conviction for corruption in 2011, specifically for attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. He served as governor from 2003 until his impeachment in 2009. Blagojevich's legal troubles included a 14-year prison sentence, from which he was commuted by President Trump in 2020. In a recent development, he was granted a full pardon by Trump, marking a significant turn in his long and controversial saga involving political corruption.