The governor

the long version

In his long-awaited and controversial book, former Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich finally details, for the first time ever, the story of the political scandal that continues to rock the nation. The son of an immigrant steel factory worker, Blagojevich rose through the complicated world of Illinois politics to become the first Democratic governor in Springfield in twenty-six years. Blagojevich, twice-elected governor of the fifth largest state in the country, oversaw an administration wracked by allegations and attacks from both political parties. He was arrested at his home on December 9, 2008, by federal authorities based on wiretapped phone conversations and allegations of his attempts to sell, for personal gain, the senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Blagojevich has been vilified and condemned by both political parties and the media, often by those who don’t even know the charges that have been brought against him. Now, in his first book, the governor responds to those allegations and is finally able to tell his side of the story.