Blanco, Jindal Take Different Approaches to Black Voters in LA General Election

Shreveport, LA, Times ^ | 10-12-03 | Hill, John

[Theodore R.]

BATON ROUGE - When asked how they will approach black voters, a key to who wins the Nov. 15 runoff for Louisiana governor, Republican Bobby Jindal and Democrat Kathleen Blanco said they have very specific strategies.

Jindal said his message of a stronger public education system and better access to affordable health care will appeal to black voters, 29 percent of Louisiana's 2.7 million registered voters.

[Theodore R.]

"It's difficult for blacks to go for a Republican," Tarver said.

This is the understatement of any LA campaign!

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[SwinneySwitch]

One exit poll I saw showed only 7% of Calefornea's blacks voted to recall Davis! Maybe they just lie to poll takers?

[JohnnyZ]

Ben Jeffers, a former state Democratic Party chairman, has signed on to help Blanco turn out black voters. Jeffers performed that task for Leach in the primary, taking him from 8 percent in the polls to 14 percent in the real voting. It was Jeffers who helped increase the black voter turnout that helped U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu win her re-election runoff against Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell in December.

I'll bet he's volunteering.

Or maybe $100,000 for a one month job. Not a bad living!