Rep. Jefferson was caught with $90,000 of cash in the freezer of his Washington home and indicted in 2007 on charges of receiving more than $500,000 in bribes. Naturally, he won his party's nomination to run this year for re-election. In a surprise upset, however, only 47% of his constituents in the Louisiana 2nd Congressional District (New Orleans) voted to send him back to congress. 50% voted for his Republican challenger, attorney Anh Cao.
PREVIOUSLY, the culture of corruption was discussed here and here. Failure of Democrats to pay taxes is discussed here. How to duy a congressman's support is explained here.
PREVIOUSLY, the culture of corruption was discussed here and here. Failure of Democrats to pay taxes is discussed here. How to duy a congressman's support is explained here.
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