Bizarre stories about former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich seem to be plentiful this month, and the Chicago Sun-Times' story today about the state's legalization of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is about as strange as it gets: Blago apparently pushed UFC legislation through to impress Rahm Emanuel's brother. Citing Blago's book "The Governor," Sun-Times reporter Dave McKinney discusses how the classic Illinois cocktail of political clout and campaign cash led to the sport's legalization.
Rod Blagojevich: Rahm Emanuel's Brother Wanted Ultimate Fighting Legal In Illinois
The Huffington Post News Editors, Huffington Post
Mon, 01/18/2010 - 11:29am
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