LA-04: Is Carmouche Another Cazayoux or Childers? by: ryan Wed May 21, 2008 at 19:53:17 PM CDT LA-04, situated in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, has been represented by far right-wing Congressman Jim McCrery since 1988, who was elected to finish out Buddy Roemer's term after Roemer had been elected Governor. This district was represented by a Democrat as recently as 1988. It now has a PVI of R+7, which puts it right in line with LA-06 (PVI R+6) and and MS-01 (PVI R+10) where Democrats Don Cazayoux and Travis Childers recently won special elections. I ask this because I just received a palm card for Paul Carmouche from the Louisiana Democratic Party. And the issues that the palm card highlights are, with comparisons to Cazayoux and Childers in parentheses: making healthcare more accessible and affordable (Cazayoux, Childers) promoting the creation of good paying jobs and economic growth (Cazayoux, Childers) cracking down on internet sexual predators that prey on our children (Cazayoux) protecting our 2nd Amendment rights (Cazayoux, Childers) working to cut government waste and balance the budget (Cazayoux, Childers) ensuring that every child receives a quality education (Cazayoux, Childers) Might we see yet another values oriented candidate that excites the Democratic base - Paul Carmouche - win a Southern seat yet again? ryan :: LA-04: Is Carmouche Another Cazayoux or Childers? Tags: Louisiana Democratic Party, MS-01, LA-06, Travis Childers, Don Cazayoux, Paul Carmouche, LA-04, (All Tags) Print Friendly View Send As Email LA-04: Is Carmouche Another Cazayoux or Childers? | 4 comments by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Roemer was a Democrat in 1988 (0.00 / 1) Buddy Roemer was elected governor of Louisiana as a Democrat in 1988, so wasn't this seat held by a Democrat as recently as 1989?  Jim McCrery was a Republican administrative assistant to Democrat Roemer when he was elected in 1988 to replace Roemer.   by: bpmckenna @ Thu May 22, 2008 at 03:11:57 AM UTC by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Correction - Democratic seat until 1988? (0.00 / 0) Sorry, McCrery was sworn in as a GOP Congressman in April 1988, and has been reelected every two years since. by: bpmckenna @ Thu May 22, 2008 at 03:14:25 AM UTC [ Parent ] by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Nice catch ... (0.00 / 0) For some reason I remembered that he was GOP Governor, so I assumed that he was a GOP Congressman.  Forgot that he switched parties in '91.  I've corrected it.   "I was against NAFTA and CAFTA, and I'll be against SHAFTA." by: ryan @ Thu May 22, 2008 at 03:15:15 AM UTC [ Parent ] by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment what about LA-5 (0.00 / 0) Rodney needs to be challenged this year too.  There are some state senators inside that district that should run,  but who would be better?  Joe McPherson or Francis Thomas? by: skywrnchsr509 @ Thu May 29, 2008 at 01:50:42 AM UTC by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment LA-04: Is Carmouche Another Cazayoux or Childers? | 4 comments

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