Who Leads the Louisiana Democratic Party? (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-08-01
Duration: 00:10:39
Subjects: Politics | Democratic Party | Freeman, Robert L., 1934- | Long, Russell B. | Edwards, Edwin W. | Elections, 1980 | United States presidential election, 1980
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Bankston, Jesse Interviewee
- Freeman, Bobby Interviewee
- Long, Russell Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Interviewee
- Treen, Dave Speaker
Description
This segment from the August 1, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the question of who leads the Louisiana Democratic Party, including the possible candidates of Lieutenant Governor Bobby Freeman, United States Senator Russell Long, and former Governor Edwin Edwards. This report also touches on the effect of the state party on the 1980 presidential election. Host: Beth George