see pp. 14-15 in PDF linked below for some of the relationship between Al Gore's fundraiser Joseph Cari and Blago:
"26. Cari was a significant fundraiser for Democratic causes and was previously the national finance chair for Vice President Al Gores 2000 presidential campaign. During his testimony, Cari described meetings that he had with ROD BLAGOJEVICH, Chris Kelly, Rezko, and Stuart Levine7."
” Yes, Al Gore had more reason to feel ill today, since a twist of fate had put him at Obama’s Chicago HQ on the very morning that the testimony of his own former National Finance Chairman, Joseph Cari, was part of the indictment against Blago and Harris. Cari previously pled out to extortion in his own case:”
...now that made me smile, thanks ;^)