Blagojevich denies shaking down road builder
CHICAGO - Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich told jurors Tuesday during his third day on the witness stand that he never tried to shake down a politically connected road builder for $500,000 in campaign cash.
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges that accuse him -- among other things -- of trying to sell President Barack Obama's former Senate seat.