McCrery endorses Cooksey Staff Reports Posted on November 2, 2002 U.S. Rep. John Cooksey of Monroe on Friday made his final sweep through Shreveport before Tuesday's Senate election and picked up the formal endorsement of a congressional colleague. Fellow Republican Jim McCrery of Shreveport, who represents Northwest Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, endorsed Cooksey over two other GOP candidates. State Elections Commissioner Suzanne Haik Terrell of New Orleans and state Rep. Tony Perkins of Pride also are in the race to unseat Democrat Mary Landrieu of New Orleans. Cooksey already has been endorsed by Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster. Terrell has enjoyed...