Word: campaigners
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...alleged corruption. A day after the Blagojevich scandal broke, Jackson's attorney admitted that the Congressman was the "Candidate 5" described in the 76-page federal complaint. According to court papers, Blagojevich believed that associates of Candidate 5 had offered to raise as much as $1 million in campaign funds for the governor in exchange for Obama's seat...
...TIME interview on the eve of the Nov. 4 election, Jackson, who had served as a national co-chair of Obama's presidential campaign, said he was not lobbying for Obama's seat. "My focus during these final hours has been on electing Obama President. If he wins," Jackson added, "I'd be honored and humbled to succeed him in the U.S. Senate." Then, he said, "I'm confident the governor will make a decision in the best interest of the state and country." But shortly after Obama's election, Jackson mounted a vigorous public campaign for the seat...
Before the Obama campaign and the Blagojevich scandal, the biggest controversy Jackson had to deal with involved his sudden weight loss; after persistent press reports and questions, he admitted that he had undergone stomach stapling to lose more than 50 lb. His most serious challenge, however, has been to establish a political identity for himself separate from his famous father. Earlier this year, he publicly criticized his father after the elder Jackson made a crude comment about Obama that was caught by a TV camera. Even during Wednesday's press conference, the younger Jackson tried to distinguish himself from...
...Clinton, to work on the Indo-Afghan-Pakistani dilemma. Clinton seems a less likely prospect since his wife was named Secretary of State. The current speculation is that Richard Holbrooke may be selected for the job, which would be a very good idea. (See pictures of Barack Obama's campaign behind the scenes...
...Last month, James and her outraged peers launched Miss-Ogynist University of London - a campaign that calls for the "degrading" pageant to be scrapped before its grand finale. Three-hundred people have joined the Facebook group, and together they have organized debates and rallies in London, and convinced several student unions to ban pageant advertisements on campus because they violate the "safe space" policy of various university charters. Feminist ire isn't just directed at pageant organizers either. They also point the finger at contestants who they feel possess a false sense of emancipation. "Their attention-seeking is completely misplaced...