State Senator Jay Dardenne Interview (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-12-19
Duration: 00:08:35
Subjects: DARDENNE, JAY | Elections | United States. Supreme Court
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Dardenne, Jay Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 19, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robert Collins’ in-studio interview with State Senator Jay Dardenne, the chairman of the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee. He discusses: the United States Supreme Court’s ruling against the timing of Louisiana’s open primary elections for Congressional elections; the options for changing the timeline for federal elections; and the plans for a special session in early 1998 to address the issue.