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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE WORKED TO DEFEAT NAGIN
Drudge Report ^ | SUN MAY 21, 2006 20:00:02 ET | Drudge

Posted on 05/21/2006 6:05:46 PM PDT by Jean S

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN MAY 21, 2006 20:00:02 ET XXXXX

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE WORKED TO DEFEAT NAGIN

**Exclusive**

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) secretly placed political operatives in the city of New Orleans to work against the reelection efforts of incumbent Democrat Mayor Ray Nagin, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

DNC Chairman Howard Dean made the decision himself to back mayoral candidate and sitting Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu (D-LA), sources reveal.

Dean came to the decision to back the white challenger, over the African-American incumbent Nagin, despite concerns amongst senior black officials in the Party that the DNC should stay neutral.

The DNC teams actively worked to defeat Nagin under the auspice of the committee's voting rights program.

The party's field efforts also coincided with a national effort by Democrat contributors to support Landrieu.

Landrieu had outraised Nagin by a wide margin - $3.3 million to $541,980.

Preliminary campaign finance reports indicate many of Landrieu’s contributions came from out of state white Democrat leaders and financiers, including a $1,000 contribution from Sen. Ben Nelson's (D-NE) PAC.

The defeat of Mitch Landrieu is the latest setback for Dean's often criticized field operation.

In his victory speech late Saturday night, Nagin praised President Bush.

"You and I have probably been the most vilified politicians in the country. But I want to thank you for moving that promise that you made in Jackson Square forward," Nagin said.

Developing...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: chairmandean; chocolate; dean; dnc; drudge; mitchlandrieu; nagin; neworleans; nomayor
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To: JeanS
I can see why. Mary Liandru no doubt leaned on them on her brother's behalf. Plus the dems can only be hurt next time Nagin lets loose with more brainelss, racist comments. I was pretty ambivalent about this but now I'm happy he won. The enemy of my enemy may not necassarily be my friend, be he ain't so bad either!
61 posted on 05/21/2006 6:46:27 PM PDT by Guard Dog (Beware of the Dog)
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To: JeanS
New Orleans voters who voted that thing back into office DESERVE whatever horror comes their way next. Absolutely NO MORE Federal bailout for ANYTHING.
62 posted on 05/21/2006 6:46:51 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Peach; Howlin; Txsleuth

Oh lawsy.....ping!

:^P


63 posted on 05/21/2006 6:47:50 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (God bless our fine military and their families.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Clearly you have no clue about Nagin.

He's a far far cry better than Landrieu.

Would you have had the people fall on their sword and stay home and not vote.

64 posted on 05/21/2006 6:49:06 PM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: jazusamo
>"The Landrieu's wanted their hands in that pot of money.

This will surely make it more difficult for Mary Landrieu not having brother there as Mayor.>"

Now the Landies will only get about 50% instead of 99.99%!

65 posted on 05/21/2006 6:50:03 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather be carrying a shotgun with Dick, than riding shotgun with a Kennedyl!)
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To: JeanS
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE WORKED TO DEFEAT NAGIN

Gee, the DNC just can't seem to win. Wonder why that is?

66 posted on 05/21/2006 6:50:52 PM PDT by DejaJude (Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
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To: OldFriend

only a handful of us were pulling for Nagin on the live thread - most freepers didn't get what was going on in this race, maybe now they do.


67 posted on 05/21/2006 6:51:54 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Neville72

I would bet it doesnt set them at each others throats. the blacks on the democrat plantation may get upset a little but they know their place ..If they don't Hillary will put them in it.


68 posted on 05/21/2006 6:52:48 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: jazusamo

Still, remember 85 percent of the Nagin voters are for Mary Landrieu for senator. Nagin himself endorsed Landrieu in 2002! She is very popular in Louisiana.


69 posted on 05/21/2006 6:53:42 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: JeanS

BTTT!


70 posted on 05/21/2006 6:54:28 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: JeanS

I hope this doesn't mean they'll dump Dean.


71 posted on 05/21/2006 6:56:40 PM PDT by the Real fifi
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To: God luvs America
more then a chuckle- this is additional ammo to show how hypocritical the rats are when it comes to minorities/blacks.



Didn't billy clinton not also blocked another democRATic black candidate in N.Y. when ruled the party from the White House???
72 posted on 05/21/2006 6:57:25 PM PDT by danamco
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To: oceanview
Would be nice of people were informed before they begin bashing the outcome of the election.

I am sure you have noticed a certain tendency to emote without facts.....LOL

73 posted on 05/21/2006 6:58:14 PM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: rawcatslyentist
Now the Landies will only get about 50% instead of 99.99%!

Yep, good point. But they'll only be getting half what they were while still being the biggest crooks in the state. lol

74 posted on 05/21/2006 6:59:58 PM PDT by jazusamo (-- Married a WAC in '65 and I'm still reenlisting. :-)
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To: JeanS

Well! Another success story for Dr. Dean!!

Gawd! PLEASE let them hold on to him through '08...


75 posted on 05/21/2006 6:59:59 PM PDT by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts!!)
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To: OldFriend

I can understand freepers not liking Nagin, but given that there were only two possible outcomes in this race, it turned out for the best.


76 posted on 05/21/2006 7:01:11 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Miss Marple
I certainly wish the black voters would get a clue about how they are being used.



How about ron brown's mysterious death, and billy clinton's laughing after the funeral until he spotted a camera!??!
77 posted on 05/21/2006 7:02:37 PM PDT by danamco
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To: ncountylee

How much made it to Mitch's campaign? This is Noorlins! You should know better than ask that question!


78 posted on 05/21/2006 7:03:21 PM PDT by mort56
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To: ncountylee
How much made it to Mitch's campaign I wonder?

Great question. The Landrieus are a notoriously corrupt political family that has bled many a LA and N.O. coffer. Mitch is probably chuckling to himself about how stupid howard the duck is.

80 posted on 05/21/2006 7:07:39 PM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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