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From the New York Times:
Representative William J. Jefferson, a Democrat facing trial on corruption charges, has announced that he will seek re-election to a 10th term. Mr. Jefferson made his announcement in a news release that emphasized his experience and portrayed him as someone who still wielded power in Congress despite the case against him. The last time he ran for re-election was in 2006. The corruption accusations were a persistent problem for him then, but he overcame the odds and won in a landslide. He has since been indicted, and federal prosecutors have also indicted some of his family members on unrelated charges. Mr. Jefferson has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting more than $500,000 in bribes while using his office to broker business deals in Africa.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/us/18brfs-INDICTEDLAWM_BRF.html
As a lifelong resident of New Orleans, I find this despicable. Even if he isn't "guilty" yet according to the law, the evidence is substantial.
Representative William J. Jefferson, a Democrat facing trial on corruption charges, has announced that he will seek re-election to a 10th term. Mr. Jefferson made his announcement in a news release that emphasized his experience and portrayed him as someone who still wielded power in Congress despite the case against him. The last time he ran for re-election was in 2006. The corruption accusations were a persistent problem for him then, but he overcame the odds and won in a landslide. He has since been indicted, and federal prosecutors have also indicted some of his family members on unrelated charges. Mr. Jefferson has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting more than $500,000 in bribes while using his office to broker business deals in Africa.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/us/18brfs-INDICTEDLAWM_BRF.html
As a lifelong resident of New Orleans, I find this despicable. Even if he isn't "guilty" yet according to the law, the evidence is substantial.