William Jefferson concedes after losing to Republican newcomer Anh "Joseph" Cao in the Louisiana congressional race, New Orleans, Saturday Dec. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber)
(AP)Louisiana Voters Oust Indicted Rep. Jefferson
Louisiana delivers Republicans 2 seats in Congress in elections delayed by Hurricane Gustav
The 2007 indictment claims Jefferson received more than $500,000 in bribes and demanded millions more between 2000 and 2005, including the $90,000 found in the freezer of his Washington home. Jefferson denies wrongdoing.
No trial date has been set.
No trial date has been set.
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