Blanco to not run for re-election, says AP

[RB TexLa]

BATON ROUGE (AP) A letter written by Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and obtained by The Associated Press says the Democrat has decided not to seek re-election.


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Blanco schedules television time Tuesday
By MICHELLE MILLHOLLON
Advocate Capitol news bureau

Gov. Kathleen Blanco has scheduled a three-minute television address over a satellite feed tonight amid talk all over the state that she is reconsidering her plans to seek a second term.

Blanco will go on the satellite feed at 6:02 p.m. for three minutes, said Chuck Bark, news director at WRBZ-TV.

Blanco’s predecessor, former Gov. Mike Foster, said he is surprised by the talk because Blanco has been so “tenacious” in tackling a job that was complicated by the most damaging hurricane in U.S. history.