Jesse Jackson JR Tries to Clear Name

A fired-up Jesse Jackson Jr. tells CNN that defending himself against suspicions in the Blago scandal is about protecting his family name—against future Google searches.

Published Dec. 15 2008 1:38PM EST

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A fired-up Jesse Jackson Jr. tells CNN that defending himself against suspicions in the Blago scandal is about protecting his family name—against future Google searches.

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Jesse Jackson JR Tries to Clear Name

A fired-up Jesse Jackson Jr. tells CNN that defending himself against suspicions in the Blago scandal is about protecting his family name—against future Google searches.

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Jesse Jackson JR Tries to Clear Name

A fired-up Jesse Jackson Jr. tells CNN that defending himself against suspicions in the Blago scandal is about protecting his family name—against future Google searches.

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