Mr. Loglisci said Wednesday in court that Mr. Morris used his control over the pension fund to secure campaign contributions from investment firms.
One case against him for "abuse of frailty", in which it was alleged that he took advantage of Liliane Bettencourt, the billionaire heiress to the L'Oréal cosmetics empire, to secure campaign finance for his 2007 election, was dropped last October.
Mr. Blagojevich, a lawyer and former state and federal lawmaker, was accused of trying to secure campaign contributions, a cabinet post or a high-paying job in exchange for his official acts as governor — whether that was picking a senator, supporting particular legislation or deciding how to spend state money.
In an opening statement, a House prosecutor said Mr. Blagojevich had tried to trade the United States Senate seat vacated by President Obama for a lucrative job or cash, to secure campaign money in return for state contracts and jobs, and to ignore laws and state legislators in enacting policies on prescription drugs, health care and flu vaccines.
While voters might care about where a candidate stands on healthcare, Social Security, abortion and immigration--hot-button issues that are guaranteed to stir up the masses, secure campaign contributions and turn any election into a circus free-for-all--those aren't the issues that will decide the outcome of this presidential election.
Now trans models such as Andreja Pejić, Carmen Carrera, Lea T and Hari Nef walk runways and secure campaigns for major fashion labels.
On the brand side it's secured campaigns and revenue from Heinz, Reckitt Benckiser and Nestle, among others.
McCain opt[ed] into public financing, accepted the spending limits and then profited from that opt-in by securing a campaign saving loan.
Also 16-year-old Jean Campbell was crowned Scottish Model of the Year after securing Burberry campaigns and featuring in British and Italian Vogue editorials.
The shackles were off Alan Archibald's Thistle side having secured another campaign in the top flight thanks to a run of one defeat in eight.
