NEW : Gov . Blagojevich released on $ $ 8 million bail , forfeits passport . NEW : Ryan reported to a federal prison in Wisconsin in November 2007 to serve a 6½-year sentence . Barack Senate says he had `` no contact '' as governor chose his successor . Rod Blagojevich arrested , accused of conspiring to sell Obama 's Senate seat . Governor can still appoint Obama 's successor despite arrest , Chicago attorney says .
NEW : Gov . Blagojevich released on $ $ 8 million bail , forfeits passport . NEW : Barack Senate says he had `` no contact '' as governor chose his successor . Rod Blagojevich arrested , accused of conspiring to sell Obama 's Senate seat . Governor can still appoint Obama 's successor despite arrest , Chicago attorney says .