Proving, yet again, the lack of importance attached to party labels in Louisiana, the race between Republican Billy Tauzin III (who came in first in the primary with 32%) and Democrat Charlie Melancon (who came in second with 24%) is generating endorsements that would look odd elsewhere. Democrat Charmaine Caccioppi (who won 7% and had the backing of both the President and Mayor of Jefferson Parish, along with endorsements from former state Attorney General Ieyoub and former Lt. Governor Schwegmann) is backing Republican Tauzin. Republican Kevin Chiasson (who won 4%) and Democrat Damon Baldone (who won 10%) are backing Democrat Melancon. Republican state senator Craig Romero (who finished a close 3rd with 23%) is remaining neutral.
Posted by armand at November 24, 2004 03:32 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Politics