Edwin Edwards announces he is running for congress
buzzz worthy. . .
Three years after imprisonment, corruption-laden former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards announced his bid for Congress on St. Patrick's Day, despite his tarnished past. He told members of the Louisiana Press Club he weighed the pros and cons of pursuing office and decided to move forward because the good reasons outweigh the bad. The head of Louisiana's GOP said Edwards' antics are fit for reality T.V., not public office. Edwards served almost 9 years in prison for extortion, fraud and racketeering charges. Claiming the charges he serves time were a well know misperception he said in an interview with NBC's Churck Todd, "I did not do what he was charged with and convicted of " adding the conviction came after he left the governor's office.
The 86-year-old career politician would run for governor again if he could, but said since there are questions about his eligibility he will avoid the controversy. By law Edwards running for governor would require a pardon from the President.
Todd inquired about if Edwards would have voted for Obama if given to opportunity. Edwards said he did not get to vote in the last eveletion because there were no voting machines in prison. His indirect response was that he does not always vote for a Democrat and Louisiana Democrats and Republicans are differnt form theparty image nationally. "We're different down here. We're better," said the emboldened career politician.
On the issues, Edwards does not support Obama's Affordable Care Act as he feels it is too complicated. "Why should a person keep his or her job to keep his or her insurance?" posed the former Louisiana governor. Edwards hopes to serve on the Public Works and Agriculture committees to address the oil & gas industry and infrastructure concerns in the state.
Ewards will run in the 6th District in the Southern part of the stae, which encompasses Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge.
Elections will be held on November 4, 2014
Three years after imprisonment, corruption-laden former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards announced his bid for Congress on St. Patrick's Day, despite his tarnished past. He told members of the Louisiana Press Club he weighed the pros and cons of pursuing office and decided to move forward because the good reasons outweigh the bad. The head of Louisiana's GOP said Edwards' antics are fit for reality T.V., not public office. Edwards served almost 9 years in prison for extortion, fraud and racketeering charges. Claiming the charges he serves time were a well know misperception he said in an interview with NBC's Churck Todd, "I did not do what he was charged with and convicted of " adding the conviction came after he left the governor's office.
The 86-year-old career politician would run for governor again if he could, but said since there are questions about his eligibility he will avoid the controversy. By law Edwards running for governor would require a pardon from the President.
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| Edwin Edwards announced he will run for Congress on March 17, 2014. |
Todd inquired about if Edwards would have voted for Obama if given to opportunity. Edwards said he did not get to vote in the last eveletion because there were no voting machines in prison. His indirect response was that he does not always vote for a Democrat and Louisiana Democrats and Republicans are differnt form theparty image nationally. "We're different down here. We're better," said the emboldened career politician.
On the issues, Edwards does not support Obama's Affordable Care Act as he feels it is too complicated. "Why should a person keep his or her job to keep his or her insurance?" posed the former Louisiana governor. Edwards hopes to serve on the Public Works and Agriculture committees to address the oil & gas industry and infrastructure concerns in the state.
Ewards will run in the 6th District in the Southern part of the stae, which encompasses Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge.
Elections will be held on November 4, 2014
