Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing Wednesday
Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing Wednesday
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Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi will be sentenced in U.S. District Court for misusing $750,000 in campaign funds. Prosecutors are asking for 4 years and 18 months, respectively. We’ll talk with WBEZ’s political reporter Alex Keefe about how the sentencing might shake down.
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