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Blagojevich's Chief Of Staff Resigns

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Dec 12, 2008 1:08 pm US/Central

Blagojevich's Chief Of Staff Resigns

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief of staff has resigned, a spokesman for the governor confirmed.

Governor's office spokesman Lucio Guerrero confirmed to CBS 2 Political Producer Ed Marshall Friday that John Harris had resigned.

Harris attorney Jim Sotos said his client resigned "because it was the right thing to do, and that's all I'm going to say."

Harris and the governor were both named in a federal complaint alleging that they attempted to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Harris was arrested with the governor on Tuesday.

Harris' resignation comes as Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appealed to state Supreme Court to force the governor out of office — at least temporarily — and as efforts have stepped up in Springfield to impeach the governor.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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