6 seek to unseat scandal-plagued La. congressman (D-William 'Cold Ca$h' Jefferson)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 10/4/08 | Kevin McGill - ap

[NormsRevenge]

NEW ORLEANS – A 28-year political career was on the line Saturday for indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, who is fighting bribery charges as he tries to fend off six Democrats in the primary for his New Orleans-based congressional seat.

No one was expecting Jefferson or any of the other six candidates to garner the majority needed to win the nomination outright. Jefferson, seeking his 10th term, hoped to survive by taking either first or second place and moving on to a Nov. 4 runoff. A victory then would put him in a Dec. 6 general election in the heavily Democratic district against a little-known Republican.

Analysts were reluctant to count Jefferson out. Longtime New Orleans pollster Silas Lee said Jefferson, the first black elected to Congress from Louisiana since Reconstruction, remains popular among a strong core of supporters in the district.

"He comes across as someone who the ordinary citizen can relate to," Lee said.

[BGHater]

Jefferson is a smart man. He voted No on the bailout, and keeps his cash in a freezer. I don’t use a freezer, but I see his point. Lol.

[NormsRevenge]

Jefferson Aides Will Comply With Subpoenas
CQPolitics.com on Yahoo
Oct 03 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20081003/pl_cq_politics/politics2970530_1

Four congressional aides to Rep. William J. Jefferson formally told the House on Friday that they will comply with federal court subpoenas.

Jefferson, D-La., is scheduled to go on trial Dec. 2 on 16 corruption and bribery charges.

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[skimbell]

It's about time. If this clown had been a Republican he would have been forced to resign a year ago in order to assuage the delicate sensibilities of the disturbed commicrats

[NoLibZone]

"Jefferson, 61, a Harvard law graduate.."

Bet he can't find his grades or prove he has completed his school work either.

And Sarah should step why?

This citizen of the Obamantaion used National Guard resouces as others died during Katrina cleanup aftermath in NO.

[trumandogz]

The People of the LA 2nd will throw William Jefferson to the curb while Ted Stevens won his Primary in Alaska.

[Kirkwood]

“The People of the LA 2nd will throw William Jefferson to the curb...”

I won’t hold my breathe.

[MinuteGal]

Nothing could be luckier for the perp than to have 6 opponents. His base will hold and the anti-Jefferson vote will be split 6 ways. He'll win in a walk.

In fact, many times, allies will be paid surreptiously to throw their names in the hat just to split the vote. That's probably exactly what has happened in this case. Jefferson and his supporters weren't born yesterday.

Leni

[Tax-chick]

Yeah? Like they didn’t know he was a crook until now?

[Kirkwood]

Icebox Jefferson in runoff with Moreno.

[IAMIUBU]

But he has helped the ‘community’ so much

[Mila]

Runoff

Helena Moreno

William Jefferson