CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- While many thought Rod Blagojevich's comments outside his home sounded like a campaign speech, there are only a few offices he's allowed to run for.
Political science professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Springfield Kent Redfield said the ex-governor can't try to get his old job back.
"The Constitution says if you are convicted of a felony, you can't hold state office, or any electives created by the Constitution, which is basically statewide legislative, judicial and some local offices," he said.
There are some gray areas about what happens after a felon serves his or her sentence, but state lawmakers removed all doubt for Blagojevich. In 2009, state senators voted to remove and ban the ex-governor from holding any state or local office after his impeachment.
However, Redfield said Blagojevich can run for president or Congress.
There are no restrictions about felons campaigning for federal office, but the US House and Senate may refuse to seat him if they find him unfit.