[4] He won a special election held on May 3, 2008, to fill the seat vacated on Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker.

[5] In the regularly-scheduled general election held later that year, Cazayoux ran for re-election but was defeated by the Republican nominee, State Senator Bill Cassidy.

The seat was won that fall by Republican Henson Moore, who held it for twelve years before giving way to Baker in 1987.

Jackson ran again, this time as an independent with funding from long-time Cassidy supporter Lane Grigsby.

The Daily Kingfish published photos of Jackson meeting with Congressman-elect Cassidy just three days after the election.

[10] Cazayoux was one of five incumbent House Democrats to be defeated in the 2008 congressional elections, along with Nancy Boyda (D-KS), William J. Jefferson (D-LA), Nick Lampson (D-TX), and Tim Mahoney (D-FL).

"[13] In April 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Cazayoux as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, following a recommendation by U.S.