93. On November 5, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke with Deputy Governor
A regarding positions that ROD BLAGOJEVICH might be able to obtain in exchange for the
soon-to-be vacated Senate seat. Among the potential positions discussed were Secretary of
Health and Human Services and various ambassadorships. Deputy Governor A noted that
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the cabinet position of Secretary of the Energy is “the one that makes the most money.”
Deputy Governor A stated that it is hard not to give the Secretary of Energy position to a
Texan, but with ROD BLAGOJEVICH’s coal background it might be a possibility.