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Obama attempts to distance himself from Rezko scandal

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Edited on Tue Jun-12-07 03:32 PM by Omaha Steve

Source: Associated Press

Published Tuesday | June 12, 2007
Obama attempts to distance himself from Rezko scandal

CHICAGO (AP) - Sixteen years ago, Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko tried to hire Harvard law student Barack Obama to work in his real estate development company.

Obama said no, but it was the start of a political friendship.

Rezko contributed thousands of dollars and raised thousands more as Obama ran for the Illinois Legislature and the U.S. Senate. He was even involved in Obama's purchase of a family home.

But now Rezko faces federal charges as the central figure in an Illinois corruption scandal, and Obama - whose Democratic presidential campaign emphasizes a squeaky-clean image - is scrambling to distance himself from his old supporter.

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