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Jefferson Re-elected (Democrats re-elect crook)
WWLTV.com ^ | 12/9/06

Posted on 12/09/2006 8:16:52 PM PST by LdSentinal

Congressman William Jefferson has been re-elected to Congress, according to WWL-TV election analyst Greg Rigamer.

With two-thirds of the vote counted, Jefferson had a 6,000-vote lead over challenger Karen Carter.

"I'm a little worried about what this is going to say to the nation," said City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, a Carter supporter.

Jefferson was forced into the runoff against a fellow Democrat when he failed to win 50 percent of the vote in a crowded open multiparty primary. His opponent, state Rep. Karen Carter, is seeking to become the first black woman from Louisiana elected to Congress.

Jefferson, 59, has been handicapped by a wide-ranging investigation into allegations that he took bribes – including $90,000 allegedly found in his freezer during an FBI raid -- from a company seeking lucrative contracts in the Nigerian telecommunications market. He has not been charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.

The scandal turned the race into a debate largely divided along racial lines, an age-old dynamic in this city that has intensified since Hurricane Katrina displaced large numbers of blacks and upended their demographic and political dominance.

Whites, who overwhelmingly voted for Carter in the primary and have been her most enthusiastic financial backers, believe a Jefferson win would confirm this city's image as corrupt and untrustworthy as it asks the nation to fund its recovery from Katrina.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: blanco; bribe; chocolatecity; coldcash; congress; corrupt; corruption; crook; cultureofcorruption; electioncongress; elections; fema; hurricane; jefferson; katrina; nagin; neworleans; nola; welfare
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To: Clintonfatigued

So nothing has changed in NOLA after all. Suprise...


81 posted on 12/09/2006 9:25:18 PM PST by MassachusettsGOP (May the West and Republicans Always Win...)
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To: LdSentinal

I honestly believe that the majority of our national politicians are compromised and the majority of those who aren't compromised are complicit with them and in no hurry to expose their partners in legislation.


82 posted on 12/09/2006 9:26:04 PM PST by ME-262 (The Democrat party is slowly being reduced by abortion AIDS and imprisonment...and soon deportation!)
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To: bigeasy_70118

Louisiana politics is very interesting..never boring.

Good luck to you and Jindal...I have heard he is a good man.


83 posted on 12/09/2006 9:27:13 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: Txsleuth

We couldn't get WM. Jefferson in prison.."

YET,!!!!!,,,lol;0)


84 posted on 12/09/2006 9:29:15 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Txsleuth
Good luck to you and Jindal...I have heard he is a good man.

The best.

I honestly believe that in 2020, you will be casting your vote for Jindal for President.

85 posted on 12/09/2006 9:30:45 PM PST by bigeasy_70118
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To: MassachusettsGOP
So nothing has changed in NOLA after all. Suprise...

So if a natural disaster hits Massachussetts, you will expect its citizenry to rise up and vote Republican all of a sudden.

We are doing our best to change the situation here but it is like trying to turn a cruise ship. It takes a while. Nonetheless, as bad as this looks, it is a good thing for the GOP and many conservatives voted for Jefferson today.

86 posted on 12/09/2006 9:34:01 PM PST by bigeasy_70118
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To: cicero's_son

"God, I hope the national GOP gets on this immediately."


Yeah, this man needs defending immediately!

Oh, wait, you didn't mean that, did you?


87 posted on 12/09/2006 9:35:28 PM PST by kenth (I wish compassionate conservatives were more compassionate to conservatism.)
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To: LdSentinal

Correction....he accepted $100K....evidently spent $10K and put the remaining $90K... IN MARKED BILLS...in his freezer.


88 posted on 12/09/2006 9:37:07 PM PST by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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To: LdSentinal

bump


89 posted on 12/09/2006 9:39:27 PM PST by GOPJ (Male homosexuality-worse for your health than sugar, transfats, obesity, and SUV's together.)
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To: bigeasy_70118

Hey There,,,Ain't This "Another" Mess ?,,,Bout Monday,,
"MOON" will be "RANT-ON",,,LOL;0)


90 posted on 12/09/2006 9:41:14 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: LdSentinal

"I'm a little worried about what this is going to say to the nation," said City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, a Carter supporter. "


Democrats couldn't care less about that, Cynthia.


91 posted on 12/09/2006 9:43:37 PM PST by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: everyone

Many Dems don't care about corruption.


92 posted on 12/09/2006 9:43:53 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican; JohnnyZ; Kuksool; Theodore R.

I wouldn't call it the most stunning election result, that honor goes to the psycho-creep Senator-elect from Virginia. This election featured two objectionable candidates, a crooked candidate who wasn't insane on social issues, and an "ethical" candidate backed by White liberals who was insane on the issues. I'd have voted for Dollar Bill myself. Carter may very well end up in the House if and when WJ is convicted.


93 posted on 12/09/2006 9:45:17 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: bigeasy_70118
Didn't Blanco call another special session? The hurricane recovery is generating a boom in tax revenues, creating a $2.4 billion windfall for state government and she is anxious to spend it which will garner her more votes.
94 posted on 12/09/2006 9:46:50 PM PST by daybreakcoming
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To: WideGlide
Congressional Republicans were played like fiddles by the Democrats this election. Totally checkmated.
95 posted on 12/09/2006 9:47:34 PM PST by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: oldbrowser
I bet Jefferson is LHAO at how stupid his constituents are.

What's interesting is that his opponent is still, while conceding, with her coterie of white, feminist, upper class, New Orleans Garden District ladies up on the stage with her, trying to frame it as a 'race' thing. She is also black, but she was supported by elitist pro-abortion white Democrats in New Orleans, while Jefferson was supported by whites in the outlying towns, Metaire, Gentilly, which is Jefferson Parish. The district covers both Parishes.

This election had nothing to do with race, or even party, because there were no Republicans running; on Nov. 7th it was all Democrats, and Jefferson and Carter got the most votes. Jefferson has been solidly pro-life for many years, and Carter is a rabidly pro-abortion feminist in the mold of Hillary Clinton. Given the choice between the two, folks held their noses, since Jefferson still hasn't been convicted of anything. Even the Jefferson Parish sherriff, Harry Lee, was vocal in his support for Congressman Jefferson, precisely because he said that the man was innocent until proven guilty. Besides which, many voters suspected that Carter, who had been Chairman of the Insurance Commission in the LA legislature, probably had a little crookedness going on, too.

96 posted on 12/09/2006 9:48:59 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: headstamp

Because the Congressional Republicans don't believe in conservatism, they just say whatever they thought would get them elected. It's all about power to them, ideology is just a means to an end for them.


97 posted on 12/09/2006 9:49:36 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: SuziQ

Good analysis.

I also think some of the west bankers wanted the opportunity to put one of their own, Derrick Shepherd, in office when the seat becomes vacated after Jefferson is convicted. Not that he would be much of an improvement, but from what I can tell Shepherd is just stupid and not corrupt.


98 posted on 12/09/2006 9:53:15 PM PST by bigeasy_70118
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Brownback became Roman Catholic in 2002, which strikes me as weird for a man of his age and experience.

I don't think it's wierd. Maybe he'd never really given it much thought until recently. Many adults just cruise along in their faith and never really think seriously about it. He was looking for something more, I guess. Good for him for doing that!

99 posted on 12/09/2006 9:53:37 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: bigeasy_70118
this election was meanignless. Other than the fact that white liberals are incensed right now; (How can the blacks be so ignorant that they didn't vote for our black candidate)

Yeah, the gang of "ladies who lunch" who were with Carter during her concession speech seem to represent that group.

100 posted on 12/09/2006 9:55:36 PM PST by SuziQ
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