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Topinka: Blagojevoch Deserved 14 Year Sentence

 The woman who lost the 2006 governor's race to Rod Blagojevoch says the former Illinois governor earned his 14-year prison sentence.  Judy Baar Topinka, now Illinois's Comptroller, said Blagojevich was true to form until the end.

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Topinka feels no remorse for Rod Blagojevich as he looks at a 14 year prison sentence.

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Topinka says she feels bad for Blagojevich's family, his two young daughters in particular.  But she was quick to say that 14-years is fair for the crimes Blagojevoch was convicted of.  The former governor will likely serve 12-years of his sentence in federal prison.

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