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Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) Defeated

HeadlineDec 08, 2008

And in Louisiana, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson has lost his bid for a tenth term in office. Jefferson lost to Republican lawyer Anh “Joseph” Cao, who will become the first Vietnamese American to serve in Congress. Last year, Jefferson was indicted for bribery, racketeering, money laundering and obstruction of justice. Green Party candidate Malik Rahim placed third in the race.

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