 UPDATE: A reader emailed me the link to the Shreveport Times write-up on the race. There is another Democratic candidate considering the race ... look below for the green text.
As most of y'all know by now, Congressman McCrery has chosen to retire, rather than continue on in the minority up in Washington, D.C. Amazingly, I cannot find one article in the major local paper up there - The Shreveport Times - about any potential successors planning to run for the seat.
But that's beside the point. Among Democrats, there are three four men rumored to be considering a bid. There are ranked in no particular order.
One is former Shreveport Mayor Keith Hightower. He ended his second term as one of the most popular Mayors Shreveport ever had in 2006. He was also one of the focal points in the getting the old New Orleans Committee reorganized as the Local and Municipal Affairs Committee in the State Legislature. He reminded folks that Shreveport is just as much a part of Louisiana as New Orleans is. If he were to throw his hat in the ring, we just might see a Democrat representing the Sixth again.
Another potential candidate is current PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell. While Foster didn't do as well as I had hoped in the Governor's race, he should do better in a Congressional race that includes his home parish - Bossier. If he jumps in the race, I hope he'll flesh out his platform beyond the oil processing tax on foreign oil companies that send their oil to be refined here in Louisiana.
Another potential candidate is former Caddo Parish Police Juror Jim Crowley. Mr. Crowley has served in the following capacities: former member of Democratic State Central Committee, former member of Caddo Parish Democratic Executive Committee and former Chairman of the Board of Caddo Parish Young Democrats. However, I find it interesting that he ran as an Independent for Secretary of State back in 2006.
And the last potential candidate is Artis Cash, Sr., a longtime activist up in Shreveport. He ran against McCrery in 2006, garnering 17% of the vote. He seems to be a perennial candidate, so I include him here because it is likely he'll run just to make waves. |
