Mitch Landrieu Declines La. Governor Bid (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Mitch Landrieu Declines La. Governor Bid

By DOUG SIMPSON
The Associated Press
Tuesday, April 17, 2007; 8:21 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu became the latest
Democrat to announce he would not run for governor against the
front-runner, Republican U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal.

"I believe I can best serve the people of Louisiana by finishing
the job I started four years ago," Landrieu said in a written
statement Monday. He said he would seek re-election instead.

Landrieu's announcement came three days after U.S. Sen. John
Breaux, a Democrat, said he will not run for governor. Earlier,
Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco said she would not seek
re-election.

Jindal enjoys a wide lead in early polls, and Landrieu's decision
has left Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell as the only
experienced Democrat in the race. Qualifying opens Sept. 4.
The primary election is Oct. 20.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/17/AR2007041700494.html

[skipos]

1. Is LA screwed now? nt

[w4rma]

2. Isn't former Sen. Breaux running?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Breaux

[Eugene]

3. John Breaux is not running

John Breaux NOT Running For Louisiana Governor - LBN
John Breaux will not run for governor - KTBS

[w4rma]

4. Darnit. (nt)