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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 October 2007 08:03 Written by rslcpol Sunday, 21 October 2007 08:02
The Katrina storm blew ashore again last night and officially washed away Charles Foti’s political future. Congratulations to Republican A.G. candidate Royal Alexander on making the November 17th runoff.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti, widely criticized for investigations after Hurricane Katrina, lost his bid for re-election on Saturday.
James “Buddy” Caldwell and Royal Alexander won spots in the Nov. 17 runoff election. With 99 percent of the 3,967 precincts reporting, Caldwell had 36 percent of the vote. Alexander had 32 percent, ahead of Foti by about 4,200 votes.