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Corruption Probe Can't Defeat New Orleans' William Jefferson

Members of Congress from both parties were knocked out of office this year by various scandals. Earlier this year, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson became famous when the FBI found $90,000 in marked bills stored in his Washington freezer.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Members of Congress from both parties were knocked out of office this year by various scandals. Earlier this year, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson became famous when the FBI found $90,000 in marked bills stored in his Washington freezer. Although fellow Democrats are keeping their distance, in a run-off this weekend, he easily won a ninth term from New Orleans voters.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Bruce Alpert
Washington Reporter, Times-Picayune

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Corruption Probe Can't Defeat New Orleans' William Jefferson

Members of Congress from both parties were knocked out of office this year by various scandals. Earlier this year, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson became famous when the FBI found $90,000 in marked bills stored in his Washington freezer.

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Corruption Probe Can't Defeat New Orleans' William Jefferson

Members of Congress from both parties were knocked out of office this year by various scandals. Earlier this year, Democratic Congressman William Jefferson became famous when the FBI found $90,000 in marked bills stored in his Washington freezer.

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