"Rahm Emanuel, a congressman from Chicago and a friend of Obamas, told me that he, Obama, David Wilhelm, who was Blagojevichs campaign co-chair, and another Blagojevich aide were the top strategists of Blagojevichs victory. He and Obama participated in a small group that met weekly when Rod was running for governor, Emanuel said. We basically laid out the general election, Barack and I and these two. A spokesman for Blagojevich confirmed Emanuels account...."
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Criminal complaint against Blagojevich, Harris
http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2008-12/43789434.pdf