Busby: Jefferson Should Resign

CA 50 Dem candidate Francine Busby (D) today endorsed an ethical standard that Beltway Dems have so far found unpalatable.

Busby, in a statement, "called on Representative William Jefferson (D-LA) to resign immediately from Congress."

Busby:

"Americans deserve the highest standard of ethical conduct from our members of Congress. We must fight corruption in both parties to make Congress work for the people of this country. Mr. Jefferson should do what is in the best interest of the people of his district and resign from Congress immediately."

Busby, of course, is a candidate in the June 6 special election to replace ex-Rep. Duke Cunningham (R). VP Cheney today hosted a fundraiser for ex-Rep. Brian Bilbray (R), who is running neck-and-neck with Busby (if polls and the NRCC's IE expenditures are to be tea-leaved) in this SoCal Republican district.