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I'm saying acquittal in a criminal trial, which was predicated on much of the same evidence used in the Senate conviction, could well serve him in seeking having the Senate conviction overturned.

Nothing in a criminal trial can affect Blago being removed from office. Once he's removed, that's it. A criminal trial does not affect a removal from office.

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A criminal trial does not affect a removal from office.

I never said it did. I said an acquittal in the criminal trial may give Blago the notion of seeking reinstatement. That's what I said.