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    Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties The Louisiana Secretary of State carefully records the political party voters choose when they register to vote, which is how Louisiana's voter roll came to include 217 political parties, 86 which have only one member.  Included in that list is the Bull Moose Party, with its five members, 12 Jedis, 20  members of the Banana Party, one Monarchist, 16 Whigs, two Cajuns and a list of equally amusing party choices.  Read Gannett's Mike Hasten's hilarious account of those who list their party registration as "other" at the link below.

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Lt. Governor Candidates Question Villere Conflict in Running

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Lt. Governor Candidates Question Villere Conflict in Running
Republican candidates for Lt. Governor are questioning whether Party Chairman Roger Villere has a conflict of interest in running for the office while serving as chairman, a job some feel should be focused on helping to elect Republican party candidates rather than being one himself.  Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, who leads polls and fundraising, said while Villere's position in the party allows him inroads that some candidates may not have, it doesn't seem to transfer into broad support.  Other Republican candidates seeking the office, St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and entertainer Sammy Kershaw, agreed that Villere's situation appears to be a conflict of interest.  Democrats in the race are New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard, State Senator Butch Gautreaux of Morgan City and realtor Jim Crowley of Shreveport.

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