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Who Is Rod Blagojevich: The Imperfect Everyman
After the people of Illinois had just seen yet another state governor sent to prison, they sought a “breath of fresh air,” (Warren) leading them to turn to Rod R. Blagojevich, the “imperfect everyman”. Blagojevich was raised by an average middle class family in West Chicago where he worked many odd jobs in order to help support his household (“Rod Blagojevich”). He was the son of a Serbian immigrant who grew up knowing no silver spoon. This gave him the drive to work hard to put himself through college and become a Cook County attorney. This drive did not end in college. With his charismatic charm and quick humor, Blagojevich eventually propelled himself to become a state congressman. Throughout his campaigns, he continuously emphasized that
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