Louisiana’s Blanco Won’t Seek Re-Election

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MELINDA DESLATTE

Published: Mar 21, 2007, 01:30 AM ET
Updated:Feb 10, 2022, 01:25 PM ET

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Governor Blanco, whose popularity plummeted after two hurricanes devastated Louisiana during her term, announced yesterday that she will not seek re-election.

Louisiana’s Blanco Won’t Seek Re-Election

Louisiana’s Blanco Won’t Seek Re-Election

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