Foster Campbell

Foster Campbell is hosting a fundraiser in Shreveport.  However, he has not yet penetrated South of I-10 and will need to do so to capture any of those voters.  Campbell is running for Louisiana Governor. 

Boasso, Jindal

Walter Boasso has launched another verbal blast at Bobby Jindal.

Here is his comments” First it was his self-imposed gag order during the legislative session, now Bobby Jindal doesn't want to give the impression that he's a "micro-manager." Either way, it adds up to the same thing—Bobby Jindal does not want to actually talk about what he would do as Governor.

 "By scrambling for excuse after excuse to not talk about what he would do, Bobby Jindal is giving away the fact that he has no plan and no vision for Louisiana," State Senator Walter Boasso, Democratic Candidate for Governor, said. "Anyone who is actually concerned for the future of this state should not just be willing to speak out but should feel compelled to speak out.

"And yet, Bobby and his handlers have decided that it is not in his political interest to actually say what he thinks," Boasso said. "The real losers here are the people of Louisiana who deserve a real debate on the issues.

"Perhaps it would help if we all told Bobby that he will not be criticized for "the appearance of trying to micromanage the legislature" in hopes of maybe getting a straight answer out of him," Boasso said. "If he needs to be treated with kid gloves, we'll treat him with kid gloves. It would just be nice to have him participate in a debate that will determine the future of Louisiana for a change."  

Walsworth

State Representative Mike Walsworth will officially announce his candidacy and kick off his campaign for State Senate of District 33 on July 10th and 11th.

According to a press release, “Mike will begin his announcement tour on the 10th in West Monroe at the Ike Hamilton at 10:00am.  He will then go to the West Carroll Parish Courthouse in Oak Grove at 2:00pm. 

On the 11th, Mike will travel to the Morehouse Parish Courthouse in Bastrop at 10:00am, then to the Union Parish Courthouse in Farmerville at 12:00pm and end the tour at the Claiborne Parish Courthouse in Homer at 2:00pm.

Please join Mike as he informs the people of each represented parish what he plans to do for their area. There will be refreshments and admission is free.”

Will there be any negative impact upon upon Bobby Jindal over the now David Vitter flap that has made national news?  Jindal has been Vitter’s protégé.  However, he is also his own man.  Much depends upon whether David Vitter becomes an issue in any of the statewide races.

Christopher Tidmore

Speaking of Vitter, Christopher Tidmore, a Republican, who is running for Louisiana State Representative of Louisiana, who is a radio broadcaster and writer made this statement after hearing about the news concerning Vitter.

Tidmore Vindicated, Responds to Vitter Revelations

Nearly five years ago, Louisiana Weekly columnist Christopher Tidmore reported that David Vitter, while a Louisiana State Representative, had allegedly conducted an eleven month affair with a known prostitute, Wendy Cortez—meeting typically at a small apartment at the corner of Dumaine and Dauphine Streets in the French Quarter. 

Despite testimony from four senior Republicans who spoke to Cortez--and direct confirmation from the source--then-Congressman David Vitter accused Tidmore of “crass Louisiana politics, now that I am running for the Senate. I have made that clear that it is all completely untrue...And, it's obviously politically motivated."

Monday evening, Mr. Vitter’s telephone number appeared among those associated with an escort service operated by the so-called "D.C. Madam." 

Vitter apologized for “a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible”,

Yet it appears that that the latest prostitution scandal is merely the next stage of a continuing saga.

The affair with Wendy Cortez, which Vitter accused Vincent Bruno and Christopher Tidmore of concocting as a bitter lie, merely seems the first step in a pattern of behavior by the US Senator.

Christopher Tidmore said Monday evening, “Mr. Vitter has used his considerable power to attempt to silence those who knew the truth.   Those who attempted to expose hypocrisy and corruption early on were met with threats and disdain.   It is time for real leadership to stop this culture of corruption, incompetence and hypocrisy from plaguing our political system.   Mr. Vitter’s actions have harmed Louisiana at a time when we could not afford any further loss of influence in Washington.”

“By conducting a series of lies over more than half a decade, Mr. Vitter has irreparably damaged his ability to represent the people of Louisiana at the very time we need integrity and commitment most.   We need true ethics, not fake ethical posturing,” Tidmore said. "We need real leadership and moral values, not hypocrisy and intimidation. Louisiana needs new leadership."

For that reason, Christopher Tidmore has taken a leave of absence from his roles as senior reporter for 99.5 FM and The Louisiana Weekly to run for the open District 82 Louisiana House legislative seat vacated by the term limited Steve Scalise.

To read Tidmore’s stories from 2002 and 2004 on the Vitter/Cortez affair, go to

And

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekly/news/articlegate.pl?20020603p

Salon Magazine also did an expose of the allegations at

http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2004/10/29/lousiana_race/index.html?pn=3