Toppling Bill JeffersonHomepage > Politics Magazine > February 2009 > Toppling Bill JeffersonA strong turnout strategy helped Joseph Cao pull off one of the cycle's biggest upsets... By James Farwell You could feel the momentum building all week. The campaign was deluged with volunteers asking for signs. Democratic officials who were known for their courageous stands for reform smelled victory. Their Republican counterparts could sense it, the way a crowd can feel the momentum shift in a Super Bowl game. Election Day, Dec. 6, broke sunny and clear. Intersections along St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans were lined with colorful campaign signs, the candidate’s name accented by a fleur de lis—the city’s emblem. This was the congressional campaign of Republican Anh “Joseph” Cao in the 2nd District of Louisiana. You must be a subscriber to read this article. Login above or click here to subscribe to the magazine. If you are getting this message in error, be sure you have cookies turned off. If you're still having trouble logging in, contact the magazine at info@politicsmagazine.com. |
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