A law enforcement official on Wednesday confirmed that the person referred to in a federal criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as "Candidate #5" is Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Jackson is not accused of any wrongdoing.
Jackson's office put out a brief statement Wednesday, quoting him as follows: "Since the federal investigation of the governor is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment beyond my initial statement. However, I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing. I won't hesitate to cooperate fully and completely with the federal government's investigation."
