Remember -- this is a corrupt Democrat who was embraced by his party after his crimes were exposed.

Opening statements are scheduled in the trial of a former Louisiana congressman charged with bribery after federal agents found $90,000 in cash in his freezer.

The case is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Va.

William Jefferson is accused of soliciting bribes, racketeering, money laundering and other crimes. Jefferson represented parts of New Orleans until losing re-election last year.

Prosecutors say he received more than $500,000 and sought millions more for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa.

Don't expect wall-to-wall coverage of this trial. After all, Jefferson is a Democrat, and we all know that they are as pure as the driven snow.

UPDATE: NewsBusters notes that nowhere does the article ever identify Jefferson as a Democrat. Isn't that an important bit of information?

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