Louisiana Politics Everyday
- CD1 - Jindal (R) - Raised $4,259, COH $18, 764. Of course, this doesn't reflect the probable $600k he will report for the Governor's race.
- CD2 - Jefferson (D) - Did not report. No surprise here. It's harder to count the bills when they're cold.
- CD3 - Melancon (D) - Raised $273, 789, COH $516,652. No announced oppostion, yet Charlie Boy continues to raise like he's looking forward to a fight.
- CD4 - McCrery (R) - Raised $424, 354, COH $947, 488. For those that are worried about a McCrery retirement, Jim's fund raising totals tell another story.
- CD 5 - Alexander (R) - Raised $155, 385, COH $106, 580. "Hot Rod" continues to under perform for Louisiana's only member of the powerful appropriations committee.
- CD6 - Baker (R) - Raised $156, 825, COH $133, 479. If history holds, Baker could be facing one of his epic challenges next fall (Holloway, McKeithen). If so, he'll need a whole lot more cash.
- CD7 - Boustany (R) - Raised $246, 233, COH $312, 136. The 2nd termer continues to prove that he is a solid performer and a rising star in Louisiana and Washington, DC.
Source:
www.fec.gov
Just to summarize, Congressman-Indicted Bill Jefferson (D-LA) continues to work, has lots of bills (this one's not a pun), and apparently and amazingly, still has friends...
- Jefferson Confidently Returns To Work (Times-Pic) - Saying "I have no fear," Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, returned to Capitol Hill on Monday to cast his first votes since being indicted a week ago on federal corruption charges.
- Jefferson's Fight Costly (The Advocate) - U.S. Rep. William Jefferson is facing legal bills that could reach $2 million to fight complex public corruption charges that include bribery, racketeering and money laundering, lawyers said.
- Group Forms To Support Jefferson (The Advocate) - A group calling itself the Justice for Jefferson Committee has formed in support of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans.
Louisiana Politics Year Around
