Press Releases
Leach Congratulates Landrieu, Saints
LDP Chair welcomes a new day in New Orleans
Press Release · Feb 8, 2010
Leach Elected Chair of Louisiana Democratic Party
Today, the Democratic State Central Committee unanimously elected former U.S. Congressman Claude “Buddy” Leach Jr. Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Press Release · Jan 30, 2010
McHale to Serve As Interim Chair of Louisiana Democratic Party
Michael McHale, a Lake Charles attorney, will serve as interim chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, effective today.
Press Release · Dec 23, 2009
The Economic Recovery Act is Working
Offering further proof that the President’s Economic Recovery Act is working, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released estimates Monday showing that economic recovery funds has saved or created between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs in the third quarter and raised the gross domestic product by as much as 3.2 percent. The CBO findings follow a report from the New York Times, citing leading economists who concluded the Recovery Act “is helping an economy in free fall a year ago to grow again and shed fewer jobs than it otherwise would.” [New York Times, 11/20/09].
Press Release · Dec 2, 2009
Vitter Should Denounce Landrieu “Prostitute” Comments
Today, the Louisiana Democratic Party called on U.S. Senator David Vitter to publicly denounce comments from some conservative commentators referring to Louisiana’s senior Senator as a “prostitute” for securing crucial federal funding needed to fill a gap in Louisiana’s budget.
Press Release · Nov 24, 2009
News Article
Our Views: Inconsistent on nominees
Louisiana’s own David Vitter was among the Republicans casting a hypocritical and unjustifiable vote for the filibuster against the elevation of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton, of Indiana, to an appeals court in the Midwest. Does Vitter recall his denunciations of Democrats for delaying judicial nominees for the federal court in Louisiana, including one seat in the Middle District based here in Baton Rouge?
News Item · The Advocate · Nov 23, 2009