Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. William Jefferson [D, LA-2]

Antiwar Protestor Disrupts McCain Iowa Rally

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Now, when you were going to Russia, with Bill Ayers, and dodging the draft--just like William Jefferson Clinton--(speaking more quickly now, ...

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Franklinâ€™s grave undertaking

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

By Justin Schuver (Contact) | Andalusia Star-News Lisa Franklin makes a photographic record of the site belonging to her grandfather, William Jefferson ...

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Guilty plea entered in laundering

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

...Calif., struck a plea deal with prosecutors last month and agreed to cooperate. Shepherd's plea agreement could affect U.S. Rep. William Jefferson and his sister, New Orleans Assessor Betty Jefferson, who are listed as unidentified coconspirators in the

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Davis predicts double-digit losses for House GOP

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Those Democrats up for reelection include Rep. William Jefferson (La.), who awaits trial on federal corruption charges, and House Ways and Means Committee ...

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State senator pleads guilty in federal case

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Shepherd's plea agreement could affect US Rep. William Jefferson and his sister, New Orleans Assessor Betty Jefferson, who are listed as unidentified ...

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Rep. William Jefferson's trial likely to be delayed

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

2 trial date for Rep. William Jefferson is unlikely, pending an appeals court ruling. District Judge TS Ellis III set a Nov. 7 status hearing to determine ...

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La. state senator pleads guilty in laundering case

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...to trial next week. Shepherd faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in January. Scandal-plagued U.S. Rep. William Jefferson is tangentially involved in the case. Prosecutors say he steered Moyo to Shepherd as a way to pay off Shepherd's cam

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Poll commissioners could use refresher course

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

4 election, voters and commissioners will face this situation again in the runoff between William Jefferson and Helena Moreno. I urge the clerk of court's ...

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US Headed For Demise Under Democrats, Obama

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Then there's Rep. William Jefferson whose freezer contained $90000. He may soon be indicted on multiple corruption counts, but is still a voting member of ...

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Jefferson’s challenger faces tough race, observers say

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

...ORLEANS — Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson and Helena Moreno, a former local television anchorwoman, head to the Democratic Party runoff Nov. 4 with many politicos predicting an uphill struggle — for Moreno. Jefferson, 61, a nine-term incumbent

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Coming Soon to a Polling Place Near You: Democrat Voter Fraud!

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Then there is the case of William Jefferson Clinton. This corrupt Democrat was impeached in 1998, subsequently disbarred by the Arkansas bar, ...

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Iberville turnout tops state

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

In the Orleans-based 2nd congressional district, indicted Democratic US Rep. William Jefferson made a runoff. The low turnout in Caddo Parish was of ...

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House candidates spar over domestic issues

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Corruption, he said, can be found in both parties from Rep. William Jefferson, D.-La., who's been accused of taking bribes to Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham ...

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Palin's Imaginary Washington

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

For the sake of bipartisanship, I'll mention Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson (originally of Lake Providence), recently indicted on charges of ...

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Indicted New Orleans Representative William Jefferson Wins Primary

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

By Tyler Mills, published Oct 06, 2008 Indicted Representative William Jefferson, a Democrat who represents most of New Orleans in Congress, ...

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Jefferson - Moreno's voters polarized by race

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson did will in predominantly black precincts while his only white primary challenger fared well with other whites -- but the racial polarization is less apparent among the other five black candidates. Incumbent William

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Runoffs for Rep. Jefferson in 2nd district, both sides in 4th

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

... The third-place finisher was state Rep. Cedric Richmond, who received 17 percent. Indicted Rep. William Jefferson (D) advanced to a runoff after surviving a seven-way primary Saturday. Jefferson, who is seeking a 10th term, came in first place wit

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Runoff next for indicted La. lawmaker

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...ORLEANS Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has history and demographics on his side as he tries to overcome scandal to retain his seat in Louisiana. Jefferson, a Democrat and Louisiana's first black congressman since Reconstruction, has won the 2nd Co

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House candidates spar over domestic issues

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...of winning, he/she needs the backing of one of the two major parties. Corruption, he said, can be found in both parties from Rep. William Jefferson, D.-La., who's been accused of taking bribes to Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif., who's serving an

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EDITORIAL: A failure to lead

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...on Standards of Official Conduct (the Ethics Committee)." Six years later, what do we have? Indicted Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who maintains his House seat in the middle of a corruption trial, without so much as a reprimand from Mrs.

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