Being from Louisiana, I grew up with stories of political corruption and election fraud being expected, normal, every day occurrences. I envy anyone who ever had faith in our electoral process. I've got in-laws near Chicago, and we often try to out-do each other with tales of political fuckery. So, your guess to the truth may be better and less biased than mine, fren.

Edit: If you feel like reading anecdotal evidence, check this out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Jefferson

Being from Louisiana, I have grown up with stories of political corruption and election fraud being expected, normal, every day occurrences. I envy anyone who ever had faith in our electoral process. I've got in-laws near Chicago, and we often try to out-do each other with tales of political fuckery. So, your guess to the truth may be better and less biased than mine, fren.

If you feel like reading anecdotal evidence, check this out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Jefferson