Indicted Louisiana congressman loses re-election bid

Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson has been embroiled in a bribery scandal. (CNN) – Nine-term Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who has been battling scandals and a federal indictment for the past three years, lost his bid for re-election on Saturday. Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao, an attorney and community organizer, defeated Jefferson in the Louisiana 2nd [...] (link)