Campaign 1983: Lieutenant Governor Run-Off
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-11-04
Duration: 00:03:48
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 1983 | Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1983 | Freeman, Robert L., 1934- | Fitzmorris, James E. (James Edward), 1921- | Democratic Party (La.)
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Bankston, Jesse Interviewee
- Fitzmorris, Jimmy Interviewee
- Freeman, Bobby Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 4, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on the heated run-off election for Lieutenant Governor between Lieutenant Governor Bobby Freeman and former Lieutenant Governor Jimmy Fitzmorris. Johnson reports that Governor-Elect Edwin Edwards endorses Freeman in the race. This report includes: Jesse Bankston, the chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party, accusing Fitzmorris of being a turncoat for endorsing Dave Treen in the 1979 gubernatorial election; an interview with Jimmy Fitzmorris, where he discusses Freeman’s record as a “do-nothing” Lieutenant Governor and his support of working people; and Bobby Freeman discussing his promise to not attack Fitzmorris personally and his loyalty to the Democratic Party.