A fear of losing federal health insurance may have been the determining factor in Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s decision to remain in office, according to a CBS 2 report.
Jackson had been considering resigning from the position before the election, but he and his wife were talked out of the idea by a trusted legal adviser, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports. The prospect of losing the health insurance "just when he needed it most" was part of the reason Jackson reconsidered, the legal adviser told Levine.
Read more about what Levine learned from Jackson's adviser.
Jackson is currently the subject of a criminal investigation regarding his campaign spending and a congressional ethics investigation.
Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed reported yesterday that Jackson has been in talks with federal investigators to negotiate a plea deal. Should Jackson plead guilty to a felony, he would have to give up his seat, in which case there would be a special election.
Cook County Clerk David Orr told CBS 2 the election schedule leaves ample opportunity for a special race if there needs to be one.
“The feds are smart," Orr told Levine. "They understand taxpayers, they understand the issues. So all I’m saying is I want the people to understand that we do have existing dates for February and April, and if at all possible – if this happens, which we don’t know – it would be nice that we could save the taxpayers money.”
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The Jackson's truth is more lies. When they open their mouth out comes another lie. Lying liars that have no problem with whooping out another whooper. If they are talking, uh oh out comes another lie! The devil is a liar and the Jacksons are liars What's the difference....NONE!
Wake up people.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/16260591-452/who-could-fill-jacksons-seat.html
Dont you think it is funny(sick), that by definition, we have to use the word "run" for what he did? With the exception of one robo call....there was no campaign. From the news reports, the absolute minimum was done to retain his health insurance. Leech
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Wake up and start voting with your brain and not with your eyes. Don't vote for someone out of a sense of loyalty. How loyal has JJJ been to us? Vote for the candidate (no matter the race or political party) that will fix what is wrong with our community, such as crooked politicians, increasing crime rates, and lack of employment opportunities.
HYMIE TOWN are good at getting black guys in compromising situations with luscious bimbo's, Gus was never charged but would have if Mel had lost, This pathetic indignation is as phony as JJJ.
"No. There is another........." -- Yoda
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/09/former-u-s-prosecutor-negotiating-plea-deal-for-jackson-jr/
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