Sen. Landrieu Skips Endorsement Of Edwin Edwards
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Democratic Party may have endorsed former Gov. Edwin Edwards for Congress, but the state's highest elected Democratic official won't be doing the same.
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu dodged talk Monday of backing the convicted felon for an open Baton Rouge-based congressional seat.
She said Edwards should get a good show of voter support, but declined to offer her own, saying: "He's running his campaign. I'm running mine."
Landrieu was asked about Edwards after endorsing Democratic U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond in the 2nd District. Edwards is one of 13 candidates on the ballot for the neighboring 6th District and the most prominent Democrat.
Earlier this month, the state Democratic Party announced its support for Edwards, who served four terms as governor and later jail time on a corruption conviction.
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