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Breaking: "Cold Cash" Jefferson Ousted!... Republican Cao Wins!
Breaking: "Cold Cash" Jefferson Ousted!... Republican Cao Wins!
Amazing!... There's going to be one less Democratic crook in Congress this year. Rep. William "Cold Cash" Jefferson lost his Congressional seat to Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao in Louisiana. Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Vietnamese-American and a Republican, will be the first Vietnamese-American in ...
Joseph Cao
theamericanscene.com — We all know that Cao will have a very hard time, i.e., an impossible time, holding William... Jefferson’s seat — Dan Rostenkowski was defeated by Republican Michael Patrick Flanagan , and he was soundly defeated by the squeaky-clean Rod ... (more) Joseph Cao
Holy Cao: Republican defeats Jefferson
politico.com — Blog: Indicted Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has lost his New Orleans-based Congressional seat to a little-known Republican... attorney, Anh “Joseph (more) Holy Cao: Republican defeats Jefferson
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Dissecting Leftism — ... "Cold Cash" Jefferson Ousted!... Republican Cao Wins! : "There's going to be one less Corruptocrat in Congress next year. Rep. William "Cold Cash" Jefferson lost his Congressional seat to Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao in Louisiana. Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Vietnamese-American and a Republican, will be the first Vietnamese-American in Congress from a predominantly black and heavily Democratic district. Republicans made an aggressive push to get rid of the 61-year-old incumbent, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, laundering money and misusing his congressional office. ...

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GOP rookie Cao upsets 9-term Rep. William Jefferson in New Orleans
latimesblogs.latimes.com 12/7/2008 — The Republican Party, devastated by the Nov. 4 loss of the White House and more seats in both houses of Congress, got a shred of good news late Saturday. Anh Joseph Cao , a little-known 41-year-old community organizer and GOP attorney, ...
When Cold Cash is trash
powerlineblog.com 12/8/2008 — Like Governor Bobby Jindal, Anh "Joseph" Cao is something of a dream Republican candidate. Calling Cao's "one of the most intersting personal stories around," Maggie Lineback reported on November 4: He and his family fled their native Vietnam ...
Jefferson Defeated by 1st Vietnamese Congressman
outsidethebeltway.com 12/7/2008 — William “The Freezer” Jefferson, who has been under federal indictment for three years, narrowly lost a hurricane-delayed election yesterday to Republican Anh “Joseph” Cao. Nine-term Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who has ...
Amanda Carpenter: Jefferson LOSES in LA to an American Hero
townhall.com 12/8/2008 — Louisiana's newest GOP congressman, Joseph Cao. The disgraced congressman Rep. William "Cold Cash" Jefferson has lost his 10th term re-election to Republican Ahn "Joseph" Cao, 50 percent to Jefferson's 47 percent.Cao...
Anh Cao Becomes First Vietnamese-American Elected to Congress:
volokh.com 12/8/2008 — It's not as big an ethnic milestone as Barack Obama's victory in the presidential election, but congratulations are in order for Louisiana Republican Anh Cao, who recently became the first...
Meet the Most Screwed Congressman in Washington
blogs.tnr.com 12/8/2008 — The Politico headline puts it best: "Holy Cao!" This weekend, a Republican lawyer named Joseph Cao finally offed corrupt Louisiana Democratic Representative Bill Jefferson, pulling off something of a shock. Now, the fact that a Republican ...
Mr. Cao Goes To Washington
rossdouthat.theatlantic.com 12/9/2008 — Whether or not the "Future is Cao" (oh, John Boehner ...) - and indeed, whether or not the newest Louisiana Congressman has any chance of winning re-election once the Democrats get their act together and put up someone who didn't get caught with an ...
Eric Tang: Anh "Joseph" Cao: The Surprises are Just BeginningPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
On Sunday, December 6, Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans ousted nine-term Democrat William Jefferson from his House seat . Although Jefferson's campaign was doomed from the start by a corruption scandal, Cao's victory still took the nation by complete surprise. Here was a complete ...
The GOP's Cao TippingReal Clear Politics - TIME.com
The Republican responsible for knocking indicted Louisiana Congressman Bill Jefferson out of the House -- Anh "Joseph" Cao -- continues to receive extensive publicity, including a profile in the...
Indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson Loses SeatPolitics Daily
Indicted Democratic U.S. Representative William Jefferson lost his bid for a tenth term Saturday when he was defeated by Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao. Cao won 50 percent of the vote to Jefferson's 47 percent. With his victory, Cao becomes the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. Jefferson was ...
Matt Lewis: 'As the Republican Party grapples to find its way, we suggest it look south to the bayou...'Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch highlights Louisiana's Governor Bobby Jindal -- as well as newly-elected Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao: "Jindal, the son of immigrants, is the nation's first Indian-American governor....
William Jefferson Loses a SqueakerStop The ACLU
Moonbattery has suffered a surprising setback in New Orleans, which moonbats adopted as their spiritual capital in the wake of Katrina: A political unknown and a newly minted Republican, [Anh "Joseph"] Cao, 41, became the first Vietnamese American ever elected to Congress on Saturday, with an ...
GOP's Unlikely New Hero in LouisianaThe Page by Mark Halperin
WashPost: "The election of Anh 'Joseph' Cao for a U.S. House seat in New Orleans is a rags-to-political-riches story."      
Cao is The Winter of Our DiscontentPolitico Live's Blogs
Riffing off of John Boehner's memo, "The Future is Cao," a TNR commenter has a handy rundown of Cao-related headlines for editors, depending on what the newly-elected Anh "Joseph" Cao does in the House. The Future is Cao Holy Cao Sacred Cao Caoabunga, Dude!  ...
GOP's Unlikely New Hero in LouisianaThe Page by Mark Halperin
Wash Post: "The election of Anh "Joseph" Cao for a U.S. House seat in New Orleans is a rags-to-political-riches story."      
Rep. Jefferson beaten in LouisianaThe Swamp
Republican Anh 'Joseph' Cao holds daughter Betsy, 4, at his victory party after defeating Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., for the 4th Congressional District in New Orleans Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) by Frank James In something of a surprise, Rep. William 'Cold ...
Thieving dumbass oustedThis Blog Is Full Of Crap
William Jefferson lost the run-off election for his seat in Congress: In the 2nd Congressional District, which includes most of New Orleans, Republican attorney Anh "Joseph" Cao won 50 percent of the vote to Jefferson's 47 percent and will become the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. His ...
Jefferson OustedThe Page by Mark Halperin
The indicted Louisiana Rep. loses his reelection bid for a 10th term Saturday to little-known GOP attorney Anh "Joseph" Cao.      
Representative William “Cash in the Freezer” Jefferson Defeated for Re-Election by Little Known RepublicanFullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Anh ‘Joseph’ Cao, a Vietnamese-American, speaks to a reporter as he campaigns in eastern New Orleans. Cao, a Republican, became the first Vietnamese-American in Congress in a predominantly black and heavily Democratic district, beating nine term Representative William Jefferson ...
William Jefferson Loses Louisiana Congressional SeatThe Huffington Post | Full News Feed
NEW ORLEANS — Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. Unofficial results showed Anh "Joseph" Cao denying Jefferson a 10th term. Republicans made an ...
William Jefferson Loses Louisiana Congressional SeatPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
NEW ORLEANS — Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. Unofficial results showed Anh "Joseph" Cao denying Jefferson a 10th term. Republicans made an ...
Indicted Congressman Loses in LouisianaDrudge Retort
Political newcomer Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Republican, has beaten nine-term incumbent William Jefferson, a Democrat, in the 2nd Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. Jefferson, sought re-election to a 10th term as he awaits trial on federal charges of bribery and public corruption.
Joseph Cao for CongressRedState: Conservative News and Community
The voters of Louisiana’s Second Congressional District head to the polls tomorrow for the runoff election between incumbent Democrat Bill ‘Cold Cash’ Jefferson, and Republican newcomer Joseph Cao. While Jefferson’s ethical lapses are well known — and reason ...
Anh for the roadPower Line
Eve Fairbanks's post "Sacred Cao" discounts the significance of Anh "Joseph" Cao's unlikely victory over William "Cold Cash" Jefferson in Louisiana's Second District congressional race. Fairbanks's heading inspires one commenter to offer a full set of headings that pun on Cao's name for future ...
NRCC Spends Wisely in Cao WinRedState: Conservative News and Community
Joseph Cao’s win over Bill Jefferson in Louisiana’s second district will likely wind up as one of the highlights of this cycle for the Republican party. Most analysts thought that Jefferson’s re-election in 2006 was a sign that the voters were unlikely to punish him for his ...
Cao Kicks “Cold Cash” to the CurbDaily Pundit
Anh ‘Joseph’ Cao beats Rep. William Jefferson in 2nd Congressional District - Breaking News from New Orleans - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson suffered what may be the final blow of his storied political career in the most improbable way Saturday, ...
12/8: "Dollar Bill" Goes DownBlogometer
Bloggers are buzzing about GOP atty Anh 'Joseph' Cao's upset win over indicted Dem Rep. William Jefferson in LA's 2nd cong. district. Conservative bloggers are rejoicing over the result and are describing Cao as "a dream Republican candidate" with "a...
GOP's future: All about CaoFirst Read
The Washington Post profiles surprise Louisiana House winner, Anh "Joseph" Cao, who defeated embattled William Jefferson.  ...( read more )
GOP finds unlikely new hero in La.msnbc.com: Politics
The hopes of many in the embattled Republican Party rest on the diminutive shoulders of Anh "Joseph" Cao, after his upset defeat of a longtime Democratic congressman from New Orleans.
1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congress (AP)Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - The first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress doesn't have a long list of policy beliefs. Aside from one major issue, Republican moderate Joe Cao says he's open on everything else.
Indicted Louisiana Rep. Jefferson Upset in 2008's Last House Election Day (CQPolitics.com)Yahoo! News: Politics News
CQPolitics.com - The 2008 election year, overwhelmingly favorable to the Democratic Party, came to an improbable end Saturday as indicted nine-term Democratic Rep. William J. Jefferson lost his seat in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District to ...
Brief bios of La. congressional candidates (AP)Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - Brief profiles of the major party candidates in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao defeated indicted Democratic U.S. Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, denying him a 10th term. Cao will be the first ...