Illinois Impeachment Trial Includes Racing Link

by: Bob Kieckhefer
The long-hinted horse racing connection to embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged misdeeds finally became public Tuesday at the governor's impeachment trial in the Illinois Senate. Tape recorded conversations between the governor, his brother, and a top fund-raiser appear to show Blagojevich maneuvering for campaign contributions from harness track owner John Johnston at a time when a ...