1. Yet, despite President Obama stating that no representatives of his had any part of

any deals, labor union president told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he

spoke to labor union official on November 3, 2008 who received a phone message

from Obama that evening. After labor union official listened to the message

labor union official told labor union president “I’m the one”. Labor union

president took that to mean that labor union official was to be the one to deliver

the message on behalf of Obama that Senate Candidate B was his pick. (Labor

union president 302, February 2, 2009, p. 7).

1. Labor union official told the FBI and the United States Attorneys “Obama expressed

his belief that [Senate Candidate B] would be a good Senator for the people of

Illinois and would be a candidate who could win re-election. [Labor union

official] advised Obama that [labor union official] would reach out to Governor

Blagojevich and advocate for [Senate Candidate B].. . . [Labor union official]

called [labor union president] and told [labor union president] that Obama was

aware that [labor union official] would be reaching out to Blagojevich.” (Labor

union official 302, February 3, 2009 p. 3).

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Deal is defined as a “transaction; bargain; contract; an arrangement for mutual advantage.” Merriam-Webster

Online Dictionary. A deal requires two willing participants.

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1. According to Senate Candidate B, on November, 4 2008, Senate Candidate B

spoke with labor union official about the Senate seat. Labor union official said

he spoke to Obama. Labor union official said he was going to meet with

Blagojevich and said “he was going to push Blagojevich hard on this. According

to Senate Candidate B, labor union official’s language could have been stronger

than the language that she was reporting to the government.” (Senate Candidate

B 302, December 19, 2008).

1. On November 5, 2008, Blagojevich told John Harris that labor union official “talked

to Barack Obama, wants to come and see me.” Blagojevich then told Harris that

labor union official “was very explicit with me, “I talked to Barack about the

Senate seat. Can I come and see ya? Can I do it tomorrow?’ I said, sure.”

(Blagojevich Home Phone Call # 261).

1. A supporter of Presidential Candidate Obama suggested that she talk to the wife of

Governor Blagojevich about Senate Candidate B for Senator. (Valerie Jarrett

302, December 19, 2008). Supporter of Presidential Candidate Obama is

mentioned in a phone call on November 3, 2008, having offered “fundraising” in

exchange for Senate Candidate B for senator (Blagojevich Home Phone Call #

149).