GOP Sends Ralph Reed to Louisiana to Oversee 'Get Out the Vote' Efforts

Inside Politics 'Belway Buzz' ^ | December 2, 2002 | Robert Novak

[ewing]

Robert Novak just disclosed in his CNN Inside Politics 'Beltway Buzz' segment that the Republicans have looked at the dead heat polls today and are sending Former Christian Coalition chair Ralph Reed to oversee 'get out the vote' developments in Louisiana.

[Darlin']

Tuesday, President Bush will be in Shreveport for a huge early morning rally then to New Orleans for a 12:30pm fundraiser luncheon at the Fairmont.

Wednesday, Suzie will travel by bus with Ralph Reed to Natchitoches, West Monroe, Monroe and Alexandria.

Thursday, Lynne Cheney and Mary Matalan will join Suzie for a Republican Women's Roundtable luncheon at the Wyndham in Metairie at 1:45pm

Friday's schedule is not firmed up yet.

[cajun-jack]

just mention election, democrat and Louisiana in the same sentence and anyone familiar with La. politics automatically assume there will be as much fraud as the dims can get away with.

[Sparta]

How nieve. You know a Louisiana Dummycrat like Brown Roots will do anything to win.

Liberalism is a mental illness

[Sparta]

Yes he is. He supported Bush for President in 2000 and has given money to the Republicans in the past.

[Man of the Right]

Go get 'em Ralph.

[ewing]

It may be too late to buy TV time or radio ads now. Hopefully all of the suprises are out of the bag.

[gitmo]

I suspect the dead have already been awakened to vote in the French Quarter.
"Democrats called up their secret weapon, the King of the Zombies in 2002.

[rwfromkansas]

They are already going to do the 72-hour plan (I think I got this right) that they did during the general election. Reed won't be able to do much now, but it won't hurt.

[rwfromkansas]

IIRC, the pollster thinks momentum is toward Terrell as well.

[Redleg Duke]

Good Hunting down there, Sparta!

Bag a jackass for all of us up here in New Hampshire!

[rwfromkansas]

They already are going to do the 72-hour plan. I presume they already got things prepped and Reed just shows up and gets things going.

[Iowa Granny]

While I agree with others that it is too late to organize an effective GOTV campaign, it certainly is not too late for Ralph to motivate the Christian Right to volunteer to work phone banks. Well manned phone banks are going to be pretty important. I can name at least 5 dozen people in my own community who would grab their coat & hat and head out to the nearest telemarketing site to assist with the cause if Ralph made a personal call with a plea for help.

Can someone with knowledge please describe the Absentee Ballot procedures in LA?

[Right_in_Virginia]

If this is true, I think it's excellent news--- Reed can only help. He's terrific!

[Sparta]

"Bag a jackass for all of us up here in New Hampshire!"

I will. What's your state's motto? Oh yeah.

LIVE FREE OR DIE!!!!!

Liberalism is a mental illness.

[mombonn]

Viva Ralph Reed! I hope Rove and President Bush appreciate him.

[Charles Martel]

Cooksey's voters *will* turn out. Throughout his tenure in the House, Cooksey had strong backing from the pro-gun voters in his district. Those people will *not* be helping Landrieu win.

[bert]

A lot of blacks are beginning to think that they need to make the Democratrs do things for them.....

Just curious, but what evidence do you have for this statement. Enquiring minds want to know.

[My2Cents]

Right. Nothing succeeds like success.

[nospinzone]

Yes, but isn't Nagin pretty conservative?

Yeah as previously mentioned he donated to Bush and the Republicans before. A little bit of info, he was attacked in the mayoral race for being too conservative and was called "Ray Reagan." He still won handily.