Jefferson loses re-election bid in La.

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 7, 2008, 09:13AM

Voters in Louisiana rejected the re-election bid of Rep. William Jefferson, who has been indicted on federal charges of bribery, the AP is reporting.

Guess they finally found something funny about a congressman who keeps $90,000 in cash in his freezer.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.