原為伊利諾州參議員的歐巴馬當選美國總統後,他所留遺缺,竟被州長布拉戈傑維契拿來賣官及要脅芝加哥論壇報,他遭收押後交保候傳。這起醜聞也為人氣一向飆高正忙著籌組新政府的歐巴馬,還未上任就投下第一道陰影:
.FBI: Illinois Governor Sought To "Sell" Obama's Senate Seat(聯調局:歐巴馬參議員遺缺,伊州州長圖賣官)/ABC
.Governor Threatened Tribune Over Criticism (面對輿論批評,州長威脅論壇報)/紐約時報
.Illinois governor faces corruption charges(伊州州長面對貪汙指控)/洛杉磯時報
.The Fall of the House of Blagojevich: How a Governor Self-Destructed(布拉戈維契垮台:州長如何自毀前程)/時代雜誌
.Chicago Blues: Scandals Spoil Obama Win(芝加哥憂鬱:醜聞糟蹋歐巴馬勝選)/ABC
.Obama's Intervention for Ethics Bill Indirectly Led to Case Against Governor(歐巴馬介入道德法案,間接促使州長被捕)/紐約時報
.State of Shame(恥辱州)/紐約時報
.A Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane (政客嘴臉:報復和褻瀆)/紐約時報
.Obama and Democrats want Blagojevich to quit(歐巴馬和民主黨人要布氏下台)/洛杉磯時報
.In Illinois, a First Lady Who Speaks Louder in Private(伊州第一夫人私下聲音大)/紐約時報
.Is Illinois the Most Corrupt State(伊利諾州是最腐敗的州?)/華盛頓郵報
.Illinois Scandal an Early Test for Obama Team (伊州醜聞是對歐巴馬團隊的早期測試)/紐約時報
.The Political Earthquake in Illinois(伊州政壇大地震)/ 紐約時報