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For Edwin Edwards, Louisiana's former four-term governor who was found guilty Tuesday on 17 federal charges of fraud and racketeering, the legal battles are far from over. Government lawyers are busy putting the final touches on their case in another corruption trial involving Edwards that is set to go to court June 19. Edwards and three other men are facing charges including insurance fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy in connection with the liquidation of an insurance company. The upcoming trial is an offshoot of the investigation that brought convictions for the trial just concluded.

"He goes down as the four-term governor who went to jail. This is the final chapter." John Maginnis, a long-time political columnist who covered former La. governor Edwin Edwards for 28 years, on Edwards's place in history. (American Press, Lake Charles, La., May 10)

• Another Edwards Trial Scheduled
(The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., May 10)
• Edwards Convicted on 17 Charges
(The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., May 10)
• Opinion: Edwards Squandered His Talents
(The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La., May 10)
• Summaries: Charges, Verdicts, and Possible Sentences in the Edwards Case
(Associated Press, May 10)

In a sublime statement to the news media after his conviction, Edwards said he planned to file an appeal and maintained his faith in the "system" that he said he has lived within for 72 years.
• Edwards's Response to Verdicts
(American Press, Lake Charles, La., May 10)

Former Football Coach Wins Big in Nebraska Primary
Republican congressional candidate Tom Osborne, the legendary ex-football coach who spent 25 years and won three national championships at the University of Nebraska, survived his first foray into politics Tuesday, easily winning the GOP nomination in Nebraska's 3rd District.
• Osborne Wins His First Entry Into Politics
(Lincoln Journal Star, May 10)
• Osborne Finds Victory 'Gratifying'
(Omaha World-Herald, May 10)
• Rookie Osborne Wins Nebraska House Primary
(The Washington Post, May 10)
• Profile: Nebraska 3rd District
(washingtonpost.com)

John Gale, Osborne's vanquished opponent and an active Republican in state politics for years, said the coach's enormous popularity – and two last-minute newspaper polls – created odds too great to overcome.
• Gale: Upbeat in Defeat
(North Platte Telegraph, May 10)

U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R) said that the fall Senate battle now set between Nebraska Attorney General Don Stenberg (R) and former governor Ben Nelson (D) will be a high-profile fight, flush with money and heightened expectations.
• Stenberg, Nelson Set to Battle This Fall
(Lincoln Journal Star, May 10)
• Nelson, Stenberg to Vie for Nebraska Senate Seat
(The Washington Post, May 10)
• Profile: Nebraska Senate
(washingtonpost.com)

Money Talks in West Virginia's 2nd District
A rare vacancy for one of West Virginia's three congressional seats produced a lively primary fight for the Democratic nomination that former state senator Jim Humphreys appears to have won, after a $3 million investment in the race.
• Humphreys' $3 Million Pays
(The Charleston Gazette, May 10)
• Profile: Nebraska Senate
(washingtonpost.com)