Congressman-elect Anh "Joseph" Cao of LouisianaWe join the Waco Tribune in saluting Congressman-elect Anh Cao of the second district of Louisiana. He defeated 18-year incumbent William "$90,000 in the freezer" Jefferson in a predominantly Democratic district.
From the Waco Tribune:
Editorial: Congressman Cao
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
It’s doubtful that many Central Texans knew the man who last week pulled off one of 2008’s political upsets.
Anh “Joseph” Cao, a Vietnamese refugee who attended Baylor University, will represent Louisiana’s Second Congressional District after beating 18-year incumbent William Jefferson.
Even though Jefferson faces criminal corruption charges — famously stashing $90,000 in his freezer — few insiders expected the Democratic incumbent to lose. The Republican Party had all but conceded the seat again.
Cao, however, gave voters a choice. Boosted by a large Vietnamese population, his candidacy went beyond viable to victorious.
A man once without a country now goes to Washington.
Now, that’s an American success story.
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