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cnn.com - 12/7/2008

Indicted Louisiana congressman loses re-election bid

— cnn.com — Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson has been embroiled in a bribery scandal.... (more) Indicted Louisiana congressman loses re-election bid

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news.yahoo.com - 12/7/2008

Indicted La. congressman tries to get re-elected (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - Embattled U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, the nine-term Democratic incumbent whose career has teetered since his... indictment on corruption charges, faced an aggressive Republican push to oust him in Saturday's election. (more) Indicted La. congressman tries to get re-elected (AP)

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nytimes.com - 12/7/2008

Voters Oust Indicted Congressman in Louisiana

— nytimes.com — Representative William J. Jefferson was defeated by a little-known Republican lawyer, underscoring the sharp demographic shifts that... have taken place since Hurricane Katrina. > (more) Voters Oust Indicted Congressman in Louisiana

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GOP rookie Cao upsets 9-term Rep. William Jefferson in New Orleans
Top of the Ticket — ... In the Bayou State's other House election Saturday, Republican newcomer John Fleming, a doctor, appeared to hold the seat for the GOP by narrowly defeating Democrat district attorney Paul Carmouche for the spot held for 20 years by Republican Jim McCrery. ...

GOP, Dems Pick Up Seats
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — Embattled Democrat William Jefferson of Louisiana lost his seat to a Republican Saturday in the delayed state general elections. Taking the indicted congressman's place in the 2nd District is Joseph Cao, who becomes the first Vietnamese American ever to serve in Congress. Cao defeated Jefferson by a 49.6%-46.8% margin. "Joseph Cao represents a new era in Louisiana - one in which voters continue to reject the politics of corruption," said NRCC Chairman Tom Cole. While the GOP took a second seat in Louisiana from the Democrats (it also won back LA-6 after losing it in a special ...

Gingrich Offers To Be Rep.-Elect Cao’s Liaison To The African-American Community
Think Progress — ... Earlier this week, the Times-Picayune profiled the district’s new congressman Joseph Cao (R-LA), who beat out the indicted Democratic incumbent William Jefferson. As the ...