Blago Complaint: Who Is Senate Candidate 5?

Gov. Blagojevich's own words make it clear that he did not believe that Barack Obama wanted a person called "Senate Candidate 5" to be appointed to the Senate.

Later on November 10, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH and Advisor A discussed
the open Senate seat. Among other things, ROD BLAGOJEVICH raised the issue of
whether the President-elect could help get ROD BLAGOJEVICH's wife on "paid corporate
boards right now." Advisor A responded that he "think[s] they could" and that a "Presidentelect
. . . can do almost anything he sets his mind to." ROD BLAGOJEVICH states that he
will appoint "[Senate Candidate 1] . . . but if they feel like they can do this and not fucking
give me anything . . . then I'll fucking go [Senate Candidate 5]." (Senate Candidate 5 is
publicly reported to be interested in the open Senate seat). ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated
that if his wife could get on some corporate boards and "picks up another 150 grand a year
or whatever" it would help ROD BLAGOJEVICH get through the next several years as
Governor.

In other words -- if Blago doesn't get what he wanted, then he'd stiff the PEOTUS by appointing someone he didn't like -- Senate Candidate 5.

Who might this person be?

From the context, it's probably either Jesse Jackson. Jr. or Emil Jones, Jr.

"Later on December 4, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke to Fundraiser A. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated he was "elevating" Senate Candidate 5 on the list of candidates for the open Senate seat. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated he might be able to cut a deal with
Senate Candidate 5 that provided ROD BLAGOJEVICH with something
"tangible up front." ROD BLAGOJEVICH noted he was going to meet with
Senate Candidate 5 in the next few days."

The only candidate with whom Blagojevich met within that period was Jesse Jackson, Jr.

The narrative of the complaint goes on to allege that Blagojevich attempt to extract something tangible from Candidate 5 in order to secure the appointment.

The charging document does NOT say that Candidate 5 himself did anything wrong or knew about the alleged offering by associates.

Blagojevich said that he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided
Blagojevich with something "tangible up front." Noting that he was going to meet with Senate
Candidate 5 in the next few days, Blagojevich told Fundraiser A to reach out to an  intermediary (Individual D), from whom Blagojevich is attempting to obtain campaign contributions and whi Blagojevich believes is close to Senate Candidate 5. Blagojevich told Fundraiser A to tell Individual D that Senate Candidate 5 was a very realistic candidate but Blagojevich was getting a lot of pressure not to appoint Senate Candidate 5, according to the affidavit.