CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Hours after being impeached by an overwhelming vote in the Illinois House of Representatives, a defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich proclaimed Friday that he was not guilty of impeachable offenses and would fight "every step of the way."

Ilinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says his impeachment was politically driven.

"The House action today was not a surprise. It was a foregone conclusion," Blagojevich said at a news conference in Chicago. "From the very moment of my re-election, I've been engaged in a struggle with the House to try to get things done for people.

"The House's action today, and the causes of the impeachment, are because I've done things to fight for families who are with me here today," he added. Watch Blagojevich declare he is not guilty »

Blagojevich said one of the reasons the House voted to impeach him because he wanted to expand health care benefits to Illinois residents.

"Is that an impeachable offense?" Blagojevich asked.

As he stated earlier, Blagojevich said he had not done anything wrong.

Blagojevich's comments came after the state House voted almost unanimously Friday to impeach him.

The vote was 114-1, with three representatives not voting.

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Blagojevich is just too much, isn't he? he's so freaking defiant he's just an amazing character at this point.

Look at the look the cat behind him is giving him!!