On the Campaign Trail (1995)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1995-09-29
Duration: 00:45:21
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 1995 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1995 | Adley, Robert R. | Fields, Cleo | Schwegmann, Melinda B., 1946- | Landrieu, Mary, 1955- | Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930-2020 | Roemer, Buddy | PREIS, PHIL
Contributors:
- Duhe, Jeff Host
- Roemer, Buddy Speaker
- Landrieu, Mary Speaker
- Schwegmann, Melinda Speaker
- Foster, Mike Speaker
- Fields, Cleo Speaker
- Preis, Phil Speaker
- Adley, Robert Speaker
- Parent, Wayne Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 29, 1995, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe following the seven major candidates on the campaign trail for the 1995 gubernatorial election. He follows and interviews: State Representative Robert Adley in Hammond and Ponchatoula; attorney Phil Preis in Baton Rouge; Congressman Cleo Fields in Shreveport; Lieutenant Governor Melinda Schwegmann in New Orleans; State Treasurer Mary Landrieu in Lafayette; State Senator Mike Foster in Houma; and former Governor Buddy Roemer at the Dubach Chicken Festival. Duhe also interviews Dr. Wayne Parent, a political science professor at LSU.