Breaking news from the
Baton Rouge Advocate.
Apparently, even the Democrat AG couldn't admit that Breaux was a citizen of LA:
Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux announced late Friday that he will not run for governor.
Breaux said in a statement that he does not want to be in a courtroom weeks before the election fighting a legal battle over his eligibility.
“For me to run now means that we would face a campaign based on an eligibility to run,” he said.
Attorney General Charles Foti declined Friday to give his legal opinion on whether Breaux is a “citizen” of Louisiana as candidates for statewide office are required to be.
Foti said that is a question that can only be answered by the courts.
Candidates have to sign up in September for the Oct. 20 race. So far, several Republicans — U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal of Kennever, state Sen. Walter Boasso of Arabi and New Orleans businessman John Georges — and Democrats Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell of Bossier Parish and the Rev. Raymond Brown of New Orleans are committed to running.
Gov. Kathleen Blanco is not seeking a second term.Or it could be that, like what Quincy posted, Breaux has seen the polls and knows his butt will be handed to him this Fall.
