November 14, 2002
THE BIG SLEAZY:
Let's Make a Deal (CBS News Washington Wrap)The Shreveport Times reports that Louisiana's Republican governor, Mike Foster, said Wednesday that he won't endorse a candidate in the Dec. 7 runoff election for U.S. Senate, but he will support one of them. And he made clear that his support of Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell would be a lot easier if the Bush administration would approve his Louisiana Educational Accountability Program, which needs waivers in areas which conflict with the president's "Leave No Child Behind" federal program.
This would be an appropriate moment for Mr. Rove to ask Governor Foster if he'd rather help his party or have the President endorse and work for Ms Terrell in her primary challenge to Mr. Foster's re-election. Posted by Orrin Judd at November 14, 2002 3:33 PM
Comments
Wouldn't want to play the game that tough in Louisiana.
Posted by: Tom Roberts at November 14, 2002 3:41 PMThe Crackers always think they can roll us Yankees.
Posted by: oj at November 14, 2002 3:54 PMPresidential participation in Lousiana elections always backfires. A Washington bigwig campaigning against a state official is as good as an endorsement in other states. Best to either give the Gov. what he wants or just shut up and let Terrell win. Lousiana going to the GOP anyhow.
Posted by: Derek Copold at November 15, 2002 1:34 PMWell, heck, you'd do it behind closed doors. Send Rove to see him with an offer he can't refuse.
Posted by: oj at November 15, 2002 2:17 PM