Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards announced a run for Congress in 2014 but failed to make a comeback. He spent eight years in prison after a felony conviction arising from the licensing of riverboat casinos in his fourth term as governor. Sean Gardner/Getty Images hide caption
Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards is launching a return to politics by running for Congress. His campaign comes 50 years after he first served as a state senator, and three years after he was released from federal prison, where he was serving time on corruption charges. Edwards — nicknamed the "Silver Fox" — says public life is his calling. "It's in my blood," he tells NPR. Travis Spradling/SP hide caption
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell arrives at federal court in Richmond on Aug. 28. Steve Helber/AP hide caption