Articles by Cain Burdeau

U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana easily defeated his fellow Democratic opponent in a runoff election Dec. 10, despite an ongoing federal bribery investigation. In complete but unofficial returns, Jefferson, Louisiana’s first black congressman since Reconstruction, received 57 percent of …

Despite a well-stocked campaign chest and big name support, embattled Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was forced into a runoff Tuesday, unable to overcome allegations in an FBI affidavit that said he hid bribe money in his freezer. Jefferson led the …