Jury convicts the Chicago developer -- and former Obama confidante -- on 16 of 24 counts in federal corruption trial.
Rezko was charged with mail and wire fraud, aiding and abetting bribery, attempted extortion and money laundering in connection with an alleged scheme to corrupt a pair of state boards.
RNC chimes in, saying in statement: "This is further proof that Obama's high-flying rhetoric is just that and in no way represents the kind of change our nation demands."
