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On the recordDecember 15, 2008
I thought, mistakenly, that the process was fair, above board and on the merits. I thought, mistakenly that the governor was evaluating me and other senate hopefuls based upon our credentials and qualifications.

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Jesse Jackson Jr. reflects on his expectations regarding the fairness of the process for filling Barack Obama's vacant senate seat.

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