Closing Arguments in the Trial of William Jefferson (D-LA)

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 30th at 09:04 AM  | 

For some reason, the New Orleans Times-Picayune has no coverage. Today’s coverage courtesy the Baton Rouge Advocate. Jury to weigh corruption charges against Jefferson For the prosecution: “[Jefferson] betrayed his office in ways too numerous to count,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebeca Bellows said. “He lined his pockets with cash.” … “Congressman Jefferson not only sold his office,” Bellows said. “He wanted to make sure he | Read More »

New Jersey Dem Operative Found Dead in ‘Suspicious’ Circumstances

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 28th at 11:39 PM  | 

Longtime Democratic operative Jack Shaw was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday. Shaw was one of several dozen connected Democrats arrested in a public-corruption roundup in the Garden State. The prosecutor of Hudson County rated the death ‘suspicious’. although no weapon was found. “It could be natural, it could be accidental, it could be suicide,” he said, without elaboration. An autopsy is planned for | Read More »