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by Jeff Crouere
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Thursday, August 14 2008 |
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Republican Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle has become the latest
GOP elected official to endorse U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu in the high
stakes U.S. Senate race. Hingle joins an expanding list of Republican
officeholders supporting Landrieu. The list includes St. Tammany Parish
Sheriff Jack Strain and St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis.
Republican Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle has become the latest
GOP elected official to endorse U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu in the high
stakes U.S. Senate race. Hingle joins an expanding list of Republican
officeholders supporting Landrieu. The list includes St. Tammany Parish
Sheriff Jack Strain and St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis. Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy is trying to unseat Landrieu and he will need a strong showing in GOP strongholds to win. One reason for the Landrieu endorsements is that these elected officials credit her for her performance post-Katrina and for fighting for federal funds that have proven to be crucial in the rebuilding period. Republican activists are not happy with the GOP endorsements for Landrieu. The St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee considered a resolution condemning the Landrieu endorsements, but eventually it was defeated because several committee members were worried about offending the powerful elected officials.
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