Sunday, August 17, 2008
Endorsements Roll In
Posted by Scuttlebutt on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM
?U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, a New Orleans Democrat, has been grabbing headlines with major endorsements recently. Not to be outdone, state Treasurer John Kennedy, a Republican from Madisonville, received his fair share of media attention last week when First Lady Laura Bush joined him at a fundraiser in Lafayette.
The $1,000-a-person meet-and-greet was held at the home of local real estate developer Will Mills. Photo ops with Mrs. Bush cost $2,500. Landrieu has garnered some big local endorsements recently, including that of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association. Although the sheriffs traditionally back Democrats — with the notable exception of GOP Gov. Bobby Jindal — LSA executive director Harold “Hal” Turner says seniority pushed Landrieu over the top. “With the loss of other senior members of our Louisiana delegation this year, now, more than ever, we need Sen. Landrieu’s experience and seniority,” Turner says. Leonardo Alcivar, Kennedy’s communications director, says last week’s LSA endorsement was “meaningless,” given the historical leanings of the LSA. Meanwhile, Landrieu was also endorsed last week by a PAC of 15 farmers representing various sectors of the agriculture industry. —Jeremy Alford
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