Politics in the Big Easy Ain't Easy No More (Part 2)
A former aide to Congressman William Jefferson (D), Louisiana, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting bribery of a public official and conspiracy. The sentencing of Brett Pfeffer is March 31. He could get up to twenty years.
Pfeffer testified in court that he had been by a congressman to assist in promoting business opportunities in both Nigeria and Ghana. In his testimony Pfeffer claimed that the congressmen demanded approximately 5 to 7 percent of the new companies in exchange for his help in promoting the deal to African government officials and others.
Though Pfeffer never mention Jefferson by name, document entered into evidence clearly show the unnamed Congressman to be Jefferson. Pfeffer has agreed to cooperate with investigators as they probe into the Congressman's involvement.
The bad news for the Democrats is that it hurts their ability to use ethics as a campaign platform. The corruption issue is no longer a one party problem as they claimed earlier in the week.
Pfeffer testified in court that he had been by a congressman to assist in promoting business opportunities in both Nigeria and Ghana. In his testimony Pfeffer claimed that the congressmen demanded approximately 5 to 7 percent of the new companies in exchange for his help in promoting the deal to African government officials and others.
Though Pfeffer never mention Jefferson by name, document entered into evidence clearly show the unnamed Congressman to be Jefferson. Pfeffer has agreed to cooperate with investigators as they probe into the Congressman's involvement.
The bad news for the Democrats is that it hurts their ability to use ethics as a campaign platform. The corruption issue is no longer a one party problem as they claimed earlier in the week.
posted by PoliticalNut at 7:17 PM
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