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→Losing to Rodney Alexander, 2004
Likewise, his desire to add his voice to national issues is refreshing. He strongly supports President George W. Bush's aggressive stance against terrorism, but laments that the war in Iraq has become so political. "Scott ... understands the complex challenges facing the district and the nation. That will serve him well as a member of Congress."
Likewise, his desire to add his voice to national issues is refreshing. He strongly supports President George W. Bush's aggressive stance against terrorism, but laments that the war in Iraq has become so political. "Scott ... understands the complex challenges facing the district and the nation. That will serve him well as a member of Congress."
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Not only did Scott obtain the newspaper's backing, but its former publisher, Joe Dorsey Smith, Jr., of Alexandria was a generous donor to Scott's campaign.[20] Another who contributed to Scott was former Democratic State Senator Bernice G. Dyess (1922-2013) of Rapides Parish, a [[Southern Baptist]] clergyman.[21]
Not only did Scott obtain the newspaper's backing, but its former publisher, Joe Dorsey Smith, Jr. (1922-2008), of Alexandria was a generous donor to Scott's campaign.[20] Another who contributed to Scott was former Democratic State Senator Bernice G. Dyess (1922-2013) of Rapides Parish, a [[Southern Baptist]] clergyman.[21]
Republican Scott ran third in the race with 37,971 votes (16 percent). His only strong showing was in Rapides Parish, where he polled 14,379 votes, but even thereAlexander outpolled him with 23,958 ballots. Zelma "Tisa" Blakes, a black Democratic womanes, finished second in district balloting with 58,591 votes (25 percent). Alexander prevailed with 141,495 (59 percent).[22] Alexander was presumably aided by his incumbency and the presence of the second President Bush, an easy winner in Louisiana, at the head of the Republican ticket.
Republican Scott ran third in the race with 37,971 votes (16 percent). His only strong showing was in Rapides Parish, where he polled 14,379 votes, but even thereAlexander outpolled him with 23,958 ballots. Zelma "Tisa" Blakes, a black Democratic womanes, finished second in district balloting with 58,591 votes (25 percent). Alexander prevailed with 141,495 (59 percent).[22] Alexander was presumably aided by his incumbency and the presence of the second President Bush, an easy winner in Louisiana, at the head of the Republican ticket.