By Associated Press
Chicago, IL – GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH SAYS HE'S NOT A TARGET OF THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION THAT BROUGHT DOWN ONE OF HIS FORMER TOP FUNDRAISERS AS PART OF A PROBE INTO POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS.
BLAGOJEVICH CALLED IT ``RIDICULOUS'' TO ASK IF HE WAS A TARGET. HIS COMMENTS CAME DURING A TENSE EXCHANGE WITH REPORTERS FOLLOWING AN UNRELATED NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY IN CHICAGO.
WITNESSES IN THE FEDERAL TRIAL OF TONY REZKO DESCRIBED CONVERSATIONS IN WHICH BLAGOJEVICH SUGGESTED FAVORS IN EXCHANGE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
FEDERAL COURT RECORDS SHOW PROSECUTORS HAVE QUESTIONED BLAGOJEVICH MULTIPLE TIMES.
REZKO WAS CONVICTED IN JUNE OF 16 COUNTS RELATED TO DEMANDING MONEY FROM COMPANIES SEEKING STATE BUSINESS OR REGULATORY APPROVAL.
