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Which Illinois governor was under investigation at the time of Burris’s appointment to the Senate?

  • Pat Quinn

  • George Ryan

  • Rod Blagojevich

  • Jim Edgar

Answer

Rod Blagojevich was the Illinois governor who was under investigation at the time of Burris’s appointment to the Senate. Blagojevich was accused of attempting to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat after Obama was elected president. Burris was appointed to fill the seat by Blagojevich, but he was later impeached and removed from office.
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