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"Cold Cash" returned private sector
Wizbang —
The House of Representatives and Louisiana politics got a little less dirty today. William "Cold Cash" Jefferson has lost his bid for a 10th term representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. Jefferson was indicted on sixteen criminal counts of racketeering, bribery, money laundering and obstruction of justice - in addition to infamously diverting a National Guard helicopter from rescue operations to ferry him to his house so he could recover valuables post-Katrina. Jefferson was defeated by Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao. Cao is the first Vietnamese-American ...
Jefferson Loses
Political Animal —
Jefferson Loses CNN tells us that "Dollar Bill" Jefferson will have to pick up his freezer and go home: "Nine-term Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who has been battling scandals and a federal indictment for the past three years, appears to have lost his bid for re-election. Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson has been embroiled in a bribery scandal. Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao, an attorney and community organizer, has defeated Jefferson in the 2nd Congressional district race, according to The Associated Press. With 79 percent of precincts reporting, Cao ...
Jefferson Loses
Obsidian Wings —
... by hilzoy
CNN tells us that "Dollar Bill" Jefferson will have to pick up his freezer and go home:
"Nine-term Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who has been battling scandals and a federal indictment for the past three years, appears to have lost his bid for re-election.
Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson has been embroiled in a bribery scandal.
Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao, an attorney and community organizer, has defeated Jefferson in the 2nd ...
Joseph Cao and the 435 District Strategy
The Next Right —
... In the heart of New Orleans, in a district that is 28 points more Democrat than the national average, Joseph Cao sent Bill Jefferson packing. As ...
Ah, Dollar Bill, We Hardly Knew Ye’
The Moderate Voice —
... Bill” Jefferson manged to keep holding on to his Congressional seat in Louisiana’s second district. After investigator’s located tens of thousands of dollars, neatly wrapped in tin foil, taking the place of burgers and steaks in his freezer, one might think Bill would have been shown the door. The Democrats took away some of his committee seats, but he remained in the lower chamber. Well, yesterday it seems that the good voters of his district decided that enough was enough. ...
Bye Bye, Cold Cash
Pirate's Cove —
We won’t have William Jefferson (D-LA) to kick around anymore
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.
Holy cow, CNN actually mentioned Cold Cash is a democrat. That musta hurt!
Republican challenger Anh “Joseph” Cao, an attorney and community organizer, defeated Jefferson in the 2nd Congressional district race. He will become the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Cao had almost 50 percent ...
Bye Bye, Cold Cash
Stop The ACLU —
We won’t have William Jefferson (D-LA) to kick around anymore 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. Holy cow, CNN actually mentioned Cold Cash is a democrat. That musta hurt! Republican challenger Anh “Joseph” Cao, an attorney and community organizer, defeated Jefferson in the 2nd Congressional district race. He will become the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Cao had almost 50 percent of the vote to Jefferson’s 47 percent. Now we can get on with his trial , ...
Adios, Bill Jefferson
Balloon Juice —
And just as in the case with Ted Stevens and the Republicans, the voters protect the Democrats and relieve them of any “tough” decisions:
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 2nd Congressional district race. He will become the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Cao had almost 50 percent of ...
South Comfort Levels
Jules Crittenden —
[image] « A Combat Vet’s Reading List South Comfort Levels Up in Lousiana, where the GOP wins two . Didn’t anyone tell those people Republicans cause killer hurricanes? Topics: pols Posted by Jules Crittenden at 9:57 am on Sunday, December 7, 2008 Leave a Reply Trackback URL You must be logged in to post a comment. [image] Laugh? Cry? Learn Something? The wife wants to know why I'm spending all this time with you. Support the Site: [image] Google Enter your search terms Submit search form [image] [image] Login: Password: Register Meta Entries ...
The Obama Honeymoon: Let’s Ignore Elections
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
William Jefferson lost. Let’s be honest. In his district, his loss had more to do with him not sharing the money in his freezer than it does him having put the money in his freezer.
But beyond that, the media response is interesting.
Since Barack Obama’s election, Republicans won the Georgia runoff. Republicans won William Jefferson’s seat in a heavily Democrat area. Republicans won McCrery’s seat in North Louisiana — a seat the Democrats thought they had a real shot to pick up (and it was close).
Likewise, ardent leftist Mary Jo Kilroy is well behind in the Ohio recount. Al Franken is behind in ...
William Jefferson loses re-election
Crooks and Liars —
Apparently, like Alaskans, the residents of Louisiana's 2ND congressional district don't like being represented by (alleged) criminals. Even in a Democratic +28 PVI district.
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 2nd Congressional district race. He will become the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress.
With 100 percent of precincts ...
Erick Erickson, Political Super-Genius
Whiskey Fire —
Erick Erickson, Founder of Red State, employs "snark" in confidently pronouncing the End of the Obama Era and the Dawn of the Conservative Resurgence. (Pay attention to the part I have placed in boldface, particularly.)
William Jefferson lost.
Let’s be honest. In his district, his loss had more to do with him not
sharing the ...
