There are still two more congressional races to be held this year, run-offs in South Texas and the New Orleans area. In the latter embattled (tens of thousands in the freezer) incumbent Bill Jefferson is facing Karen Carter, long seen as a rising star in the state's politics. Carter has the support of much of the region's political establishment (from both parties). But Jefferson now has the backing of the third place finisher in the November primary, State Senator Derrick Sheperd. As Tim Tagaris reports, in endorsing Jefferson this year (and seeming to endorse himself for '08) Sheperd played upon regional themes and the spectre of gay marriage. Apparently he didn't mention the congressman's gigantic ethics/legal problems.
Posted by armand at November 18, 2006 12:45 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Politics