John, Ieyoub still considering governor's race - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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April 30, 2007
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Two Democrats, former U-S Representative Chris John and former Attorney General Richard Ieyoub, says they are still considering this year's governor's race.
John, a Crowley Democrat who is now a Washington lobbyist, says he's close to deciding against running for governor this year. He said he wants to run, but the announcement last week by state Senator Walter Boasso to switch from Republican to Democrat "complicates the issue."
Although he welcomed Boasso to the party, John said the move frustrates Democrats' efforts to get behind a single candidate. Ieyoub says he's still considering running for governor in the October 20th primary.
Ieyoub, a Democrat, ran third in the 2003 gubernatorial primary, an election won by Democrat Kathleen Blanco. Ieyoub says if he gets into the race, it is not just to run but to run and win. He put no deadline on making his decision.
Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell also is running.
The Republican contenders include U-S Representative Bobby Jindal and New Orleans businessman John Georges.
The CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation will host their sixth annual Dragon Boat Races at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Seawall. The event benefits Children's Miracle Network. In this year’s race, up to 30 teams will race across the lake, competing to be the 2018 Dragon Boat Race winning team. Each team consists of 20 members who paddle a 41-foot vessel to the beat of their team drummer. In our 30-minute special report Race Across...
More >>The CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation will host their sixth annual Dragon Boat Races at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Seawall. The event benefits Children's Miracle Network. In this year’s race, up to 30 teams will race across the lake, competing to be the 2018 Dragon Boat Race winning team. Each team consists of 20 members who paddle a 41-foot vessel to the beat of their team drummer. In our 30-minute special report Race Across...
More >>Tonight, has a much better chance to see some showers and storms. Some of these storms could be strong, but the severe threat looks to be unlikely. That’s the good news for us! The bad news is that it is still raining over the weekend. The rain will last from tonight through Sunday morning. Rain chances are up to 90% tonight. By Sunday afternoon, the rain should be gone! So, it will be a wet start to the day, but it should become a sunny finish! Rain chances are still up to 70%.
More >>Tonight, has a much better chance to see some showers and storms. Some of these storms could be strong, but the severe threat looks to be unlikely. That’s the good news for us! The bad news is that it is still raining over the weekend. The rain will last from tonight through Sunday morning. Rain chances are up to 90% tonight. By Sunday afternoon, the rain should be gone! So, it will be a wet start to the day, but it should become a sunny finish! Rain chances are still up to 70%.
More >>The funeral service of former first lady Barbara Bush is being held at 11 a.m. today in Houston, Texas. Expected guests include former president Bill and Mrs. Bill Clinton, former president Barack and Mrs. Barack Obama and First Lady Melania Trump. Around 1,500 are expected to attend.
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More >>The next person to oversee college campuses across our state is someone some might recognize. Lake Charles native Kim Hunter Reed was selected to become Louisiana's Commissioner of Higher Education after a months-long search. "It's a wonderful feeling, and a wonderful opportunity," said Reed. Reed was chosen over three other finalists for the job. "When the phone rings and people say to you your state needs you, they need your...
More >>The next person to oversee college campuses across our state is someone some might recognize. Lake Charles native Kim Hunter Reed was selected to become Louisiana's Commissioner of Higher Education after a months-long search. "It's a wonderful feeling, and a wonderful opportunity," said Reed. Reed was chosen over three other finalists for the job. "When the phone rings and people say to you your state needs you, they need your...
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