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Governors in the Industrial Heartland

Governors in the Industrial Heartland. Formal and Informal Powers & The Case of Ron Blagojevich. Source: Beyle Ratings. 5 = 4 year term, no term limits 4 = 4 year term, only 2 terms (8 years total). Source: Beyle Ratings.

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Governors in the Industrial Heartland

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  1. Governors in the Industrial Heartland Formal and Informal Powers & The Case of Ron Blagojevich

  2. Source: Beyle Ratings

  3. 5 = 4 year term, no term limits 4 = 4 year term, only 2 terms (8 years total) Source: Beyle Ratings

  4. 5 = gov. appoints, no approval 2 = appointed, gov+ approves 4 = gov. appoints, approval needed 1 = appointed, no gov approves 3 = appointed, gov approves Source: Beyle Ratings

  5. 5 = item veto, supermajority needed to override 2 = no item veto, supermajority needed to override Source: Beyle Ratings

  6. 3 = governor has full responsibility, legislature has unlimited power to change Source: Beyle Ratings

  7. Governor since 2005 • Director, OMB: 2001 - 2003 • Governor since 2003 • US House of Representatives (IL-5): 1997 - 2003 Daniels (IN) Blagojevich (IL) • Governor since 2003 • Mayor of Philadelphia: 1992 - 2000 • Governor since 2007 • US House of Representatives (OH-6): 1993 - 1995, 1997 - 2007 Strickland (OH) Rendell (PA)

  8. House: 57% Dem Senate: 63% Dem House: 49% GOP Senate: 66% GOP Daniels (IN) Blagojevich (IL) House: 54% Dem Senate: 36% Dem House: 50% Dem Senate: 36% Dem Strickland (OH) Rendell (PA)

  9. 2004 Election • Daniels (R) 53% • Kernan (D) 46% • 2006 Election • Blagojevich (D) 50% • Baar Topinka (R) 40% • Whitney (G) 10% Daniels (IN) Blagojevich (IL) • 2006 Election • Strickland (D) 60% • Blackwell (R) 39% • 2006 Election • Rendell (D) 60% • Swann (R) 40% Strickland (OH) Rendell (PA)

  10. Daniels (IN) Blagojevich (IL) Strickland (OH) Rendell (PA) Source: SurveyUSA (Nov 2006)

  11. Ron Blagojevich - Priorities • Veterans Care program for health care for low-income veterans & other health care plans • Capital Construction Plan to create 230,000 jobs • College tuition tax credit ($1000 per student) • Other smaller programs Source: 2006 State of State Address

  12. Blagojevich’s Powers • Formal powers may exist, but very self-inflicted limited informal powers • Corruption • Jobs for contributions • $1500 birthday check • $25,000 club • Rezko • Alienated self from legislators, few friends • Impeachment, recall movements • Appointment of new Senator

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