5th Congressional District Race (1992)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1992-10-02
Duration: 00:07:28
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 1992 | United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1992 | Huckaby, Jerry | McCrery, Jim, 1949-
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Normand, Keith Photographer
- Maginnis, John Interviewee
- Stokes, Anne Interviewee
- Huckaby, Jerry Interviewee
- McCrery, Jim Interviewee
- Thompson, Robert Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 2, 1992, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the 5th Congressional District election, which includes two incumbents due to reapportionment. Her report includes highlights of a debate between the three major candidates. She also interviews: John Maginnis of the Louisiana Political Review; Anne Stokes of the Women’s Political Fund; Congressman Jerry Huckaby, candidate; Congressman Jim McCrery, candidate; and Robert Thompson, candidate. Host: Robert Collins