Thursday, December 11, 2008

Obama expected to discuss Illinois scandal

Gov. Blagojevich has ignored president-elect's call for him to resign

CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday was expected to address the corruption charges against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a day after Blagojevich refused to heed the advice of Obama and others that he resign.

Blagojevich is clinging defiantly to power despite his arrest on accusations he tried to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Obama was expected to take questions about the scandal at a press conference to announce his pick for health secretary, former Sen. Tom Daschle.

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