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==Race for attorney general==​

==Race for attorney general==​

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A first-time candidate for public office in 2007, Alexander finished second to James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, then a Democrat, in the nonpartisan blanket primary for state attorney general. Alexander outpolled [[incumbent]] Democrat Charles Foti of [[New Orleans]] for the right to enter the [[general election]] against Caldwell, a five-term [[district attorney]] from Tallulah in northeast Louisiana.​

A first-time candidate for public office in 2007, Alexander finished second to James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, then a Democrat, in the nonpartisan blanket primary for state attorney general. Alexander outpolled [[incumbent]] Democrat Charles Carmen Foti, Jr., of [[New Orleans]] for the right to enter the [[general election]] against Caldwell, a five-term [[district attorney]] from Tallulah in northeast Louisiana.​

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Caldwell received 477,574 votes; Alexander 395,645 votes. Foti (previously the long-time sheriff of Orleans Parish) finished with 389,658. With only four weeks between the primary and the general election, the traditional Democratic political machine of sheriffs and district attorneys flocked to fellow Democrat Caldwell. Alexander was defeated in the second round of balloting when Foti's base switched to Caldwell. In 2011, Caldwell switched his affiliation to the Republican Party and won a second term but was defeated in 2015 by Republican [[Jeff Landry]].​

Caldwell received 477,574 votes; Alexander 395,645 votes. Foti (previously the long-time sheriff of Orleans Parish) finished with 389,658. With only four weeks between the primary and the general election, the traditional Democratic political machine of sheriffs and district attorneys flocked to fellow Democrat Caldwell. Alexander was defeated in the second round of balloting when Foti's base switched to Caldwell. In 2011, Caldwell switched his affiliation to the Republican Party and won a second term but was defeated in 2015 by Republican [[Jeff Landry]].​

According to KTBS-TV, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in Shreveport, an independent survey of [[property tax]] rates around the state by the demographer Elliott Stonecipher concludes that Shreveport and Caddo Parish residents pay the highest such taxes of any metropolitan area in Louisiana. Alexander said that the assessments are inflated and had pledged had he been elected to reduce them. Alexander also accused Henington of not informing senior citizens that they retain the option of freezing their property taxes once they reach the age of sixty-five.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', October 18, 2011.</ref>​

According to KTBS-TV, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in Shreveport, an independent survey of [[property tax]] rates around the state by the demographer Elliott Stonecipher concludes that Shreveport and Caddo Parish residents pay the highest such taxes of any metropolitan area in Louisiana. Alexander said that the assessments are inflated and had pledged had he been elected to reduce them. Alexander also accused Henington of not informing senior citizens that they retain the option of freezing their property taxes once they reach the age of sixty-five.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', October 18, 2011.</ref>​

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==Civic activities==​

==Civic activities==

Royal Alexander remains active in public life. He is a frequent lecturer to various civic and educational organizations regarding the United States Constitution. He also serves as an occasional media guest giving analysis on current political and social issues as they relate to the [[United States Constitution]].  ​

Royal Alexander remains active in public life. He is a frequent lecturer to various civic and educational organizations regarding the United States Constitution. He also serves as an occasional media guest giving analysis on current political and social issues as they relate to the [[United States Constitution]].  ​

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