Jackson Jr.’s Supporters Were Raising Money for Blagojevich by Ben Protess December 12, 2008, 11:53 am Share Contrast Change Appearance Change Appearance AutoLightDark U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s attempts to distance himself from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich just got a lot harder. Journalism That Holds Power to Account Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox. Please enter your email address: Get the Newsletter Subscribe