Posted on 12/06/2008 9:50:43 PM PST by flattorney
LA-2 , Orleans, Jefferson Parish: In a huge upset win, little known Republican attorney Anh "Joseph" Cao beat nine term and criminally indicted William Jefferson(D). Jefferson had been expected to easily win. Cao becomes the first Vietnamese member of U.S. Congress. LA-4, Shreveport-Bossier City, Sabine Parish, et. al., Western LA, TX/AR border: Republican Dr. John Fleming wins. Fleming was trailing by about 3% early in the election results but came on strong in the end to beat Carmouche(D) by 356 votes. Carmouche has not conceded election – recount probably pending. With these results, the 111th U.S. House of Representatives currently stands at 255 Democrats, 178 Republicans, and two elections still officially pending = VA-5: Perriello(D) wins, Goode(R) filed recount - will take 2-4 weeks. OH-15: Provisional ballots Ohio Supreme Court challenge. - FlA
NEWS ARTICLES
Anh 'Joseph' Cao beats Rep. William Jefferson in 2nd Congressional District
The Times-Picayune, December 06, 2008, 10:34 PM
Fleming tapped for 4th District seat. (Carmouche won't concede)
Shreveport Times, December 6, 2008 10:34 pm
FAG? What is that an acronym for?
Film Actor’s Guild. Didn’t you learn ANYTHING from Team America?
That’s Change I can Believe In!
I thought the people of LA were white racists who would never vote for a color man (sarcasm). They voted for an American of India descent and an American of Vietmanese descent. I forgot, Asians are too successful to be considered minorities.
On FOX and Friends this morning Gretchen reported on the latest Democrat gains in the House but no Republican. Somehow FOX doesn’t see the NOLA Republican gain as newsworthy.
from Dec 6th:
Joseph Cao: Louisiana’s Newest Congressman
RightPundits.com | 12/07/08 | Ignatius Reilly
Posted on 12/07/2008 2:34:47 AM PST by uglybiker
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2144383/posts
Caos Do Fly, At Least In New Orleans
(The Dirt: GOP pummels Dems in LA election wins shockers)
National Journal | December 07, 2008 | Tim Shad
Posted on 12/07/2008 2:51:46 AM PST by flattorney
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2144385/posts
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