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July 22, 2008 Fahrenholtz bounced from congressional race
Fahrenholtz entered the race along with a slew of candidates who are seeking to unseat Congressman William Jefferson, who is under federal indictment. ...
July 22, 2008 4 Investigates: Did city group do the remediation work it claims ...
... Housing and Community Development, a charity connected to indicted Rep. William Jefferson and his brother Mose, who is also facing federal charges. ...
July 22, 2008 'Sorry' doesn't always make it right
Indicted lawmaker William Jefferson seeking reelection before his case is determined? Reputations mean nothing? Amy Winehouse and Naomi Campbell attract ...
July 21, 2008 Obama's 'Surrogate General'
Given that Clark's quiet and willing compliance to the new administration garnered him a committed patron in the new president, William Jefferson Clinton. ...
July 21, 2008 Democratic Congressional Delegation Visits Post-Katrina New Orleans
Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson says he's hopeful America will not be misled that all is well now in the "Big Easy." He indicated that some in ...
July 19, 2008 Congressional group tours 17th Street Canal
"There's more to be done and we want to make sure they understand what needs to be done further," said Rep. William Jefferson, D-Louisiana. ...
July 16, 2008 JP Morgan, Barclays push back rate-hike views
Yes, we must do more to help the financial industry who have behaved themselves so admirably since the were deregulated by the honorable William Jefferson ...
July 16, 2008 Family dollars add to war chest
... of raising campaign cash in the shadow of a pending federal corruption trial, US Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, is getting help from his family. ...
July 15, 2008 Bobbitt Politics
Unlike Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, furthermore, his cash wasnât hidden in the freezer. He collected it out in the open via âhonest graftâ â no ...
July 11, 2008 Candidates who signed up for fall elections
James Carter, D-New Orleans; Troy "C" Carter, D-New Orleans; Jerry Jacobs, I-New Orleans; William Jefferson (i), D-New Orleans; Byron Lee, D-Marrero; ...
July 11, 2008 Melancon elected without opposition
In the 2nd Congressional District, the Democratic field closed with eight candidates, including US Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, who is aiming for ...
July 10, 2008 Nation/World briefs
La. congressman's name surfaces in another case: US Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., awaiting trial on corruption charges, is now linked to a federal money ...
July 10, 2008 Candidate sign-up period continues
US Representative William Jefferson of New Orleans - who is under a cloud of federal bribery allegations - faces the largest crowd of challengers. ...
July 10, 2008 Judge denies request to dismiss some Jefferson charges
By Susan Crabtree A federal judge rejected Rep. William Jeffersonâs (D-La.) request to dismiss five counts of wire fraud in the wide-ranging corruption case ...
July 10, 2008 US Rep. Jefferson's crowd of challengers grows
The crowd of challengers taking on Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson is growing. Two more candidates qualified to run against Jefferson on Thursday, ...
July 10, 2008 La. congressman's name surfaces in another case
Democratic US Rep. William Jefferson and his sister have been implicated but not charged in a federal money laundering case, lawyers for a state lawmaker ...
July 09, 2008 Qualifying begins for state, federal offices
On the federal slate, the 2nd Congressional District seat boils down to Rep. William Jefferson's bid for 10th term in advance of his scheduled Dec. ...
July 09, 2008 Candidates begin signing up to qualify for fall elections
It's the one for Congressman William Jefferson's seat. Jefferson failed to show for qualifying, sending a proxy instead. He'll have plenty of competition. ...
July 09, 2008 Jefferson's push to get rid of 5 fraud counts rejected
By Bruce Alpert WASHINGTON -- US District Judge TS Ellis III on Wednesday rejected Rep. William Jefferson's request to drop five wire fraud charges included ...
July 09, 2008 4 Democrats challenge Jefferson
By DOUG SIMPSON AP writer Beleaguered US Rep. William Jefferson faces a crowd of challengers in his re-election bid with at least four fellow Democrats ...
July 08, 2008 Jeffersonâs case: Obasanjo, aides should apologise to Atiku â AC
... William Jefferson, confessed that the former VP never asked him for any bribe as he had made the Federal Bureau of Investigation to believe. ...
July 08, 2008 Jefferson Case: âObasanjo Must Apologise to Atikuâ
... to tender an unconditional apology to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, after US Congressman William Jefferson confessed that Atiku never asked him ...
July 07, 2008 Central City church family pulls together after fire
Not far away, in slacks, baseball cap and floppy sports shirt, stood US Rep William Jefferson, a trustee and church member for 30 years or more. ...
July 07, 2008 Helena Moreno To Run For Congress
Helena Moreno, a Democrat, is scheduled to announce her challenge to incumbent US Rep. William Jefferson at 6 pm at the New Orleans Union Passenger Station. ...
July 06, 2008 âBlue Dogsâ grow
Louisianaâs other Democratic House member, William Jefferson, of New Orleans, is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. ...
July 06, 2008 Senate battle tops fall political lineup
Another high-profile race comes in the 2nd Congressional District, where Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, seeks a 10th term under the cloud of a ...
July 04, 2008 Egg on Africaâs face!
Little more than a decade after those heady days, a complete reversal appears to have set in within William Jefferson Clinton. Or was it ever thus? ...
July 03, 2008 Bribery defense hinges on risky tack
By Bruce Alpert WASHINGTON -- In the almost three years since the first details of a federal investigation of Rep. William Jefferson became public, ...
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July 01, 2008 Watchdog group seeks Coleman probe
... DC ââ¬â Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has prepared an ethics complaint against Rep. ⦠read more William Jefferson (D-LA) ...
