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Amid the divorce proceedings, Caldwell dropped a bid for lieutenant governor that year on the grounds that his position as district attorney would not allow him time to campaign. The lieutenant governorship was instead won by eventual Louisiana Governor [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]].[20]
Amid the divorce proceedings, Caldwell dropped a bid for lieutenant governor that year on the grounds that his position as district attorney would not allow him time to campaign. The lieutenant governorship was instead won by eventual Louisiana Governor [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]].[20]
Caldwell married a third time. He and Pat M. Caldwell have a combined seven grown children and six grandchildren.[5]
Caldwell married a third time. He and Pat M. Caldwell have a combined seven grown children and six grandchildren.[5] During his service as attorney general, Caldwell was one of two statewide elected officials in Louisiana who are [[Jewish]].[21] The other was John L. "Jay" Dardenne, the current commissioner of administration under Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], who was the departing lieutenant governor and former Secretary of State and state senator from Baton Rouge. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2015.
During his service as attorney general, Caldwell was one of two statewide elected officials in Louisiana who are [[Jewish]].[21] The other was Jay Dardenne, the current commissioner of administration under Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], who was the departing lieutenant governor and former Secretary of State and state senator from Baton Rouge. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2015.
==Challenges to Caldwell's record==
==Challenges to Caldwell's record==
According to ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' in 2000, Kyle claimed that Caldwell tried "to quash release of parts of the audit... and used foul language and threats in an unsuccessful attempt to block the audit." Kyle said that Caldwell had blamed his own secretary for the questionable spending: "Caldwell also said the spending problem in the 1997 audit was a mistake by his secretary which he personally brought it to the auditor's attention."[24] In Committee Room 3, during a Legislature probe, Kyle testified against Caldwell, whom Kyle said:
According to ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' in 2000, Kyle claimed that Caldwell tried "to quash release of parts of the audit... and used foul language and threats in an unsuccessful attempt to block the audit." Kyle said that Caldwell had blamed his own secretary for the questionable spending: "Caldwell also said the spending problem in the 1997 audit was a mistake by his secretary which he personally brought it to the auditor's attention."[24] In Committee Room 3, during a Legislature probe, Kyle testified against Caldwell, whom Kyle said:
Some very racist remarks, because the police jury we were issuing the audit on were all minorities, he told me I just needed a white man to issue an audit on. I said 'no' the findings are the same. You've done the same thing these people have done and justice is justice. And, I have to issue both reports. And, if you'll look at them, they both have the same data on them." The auditor stated that he was later told Mr. Caldwell "is a loose cannon... out to get you. He is dangerous. You need protection."[25]
<blockquote>Some very racist remarks, because the police jury we were issuing the audit on were all minorities, he told me I just needed a white man to issue an audit on. I said 'no' the findings are the same. You've done the same thing these people have done and justice is justice. And, I have to issue both reports. And, if you'll look at them, they both have the same data on them. [The auditor stated that he was later told that Mr. Caldwell] is a loose cannon... out to get you. He is dangerous. You need protection."[25]</blockquote>
Three years later, Caldwell accused Kyle's investigators of "an array of questionable activities ranging from improperly bugging conversations to having sex with witnesses in audit investigations" in testimony before the Legislative Audit Advisory Council. Caldwell told the council... that state auditors working in north Louisiana had suppressed evidence, secretly tape-recorded interviews with witnesses, and compromised the credibility of witnesses in possible criminal investigations. Caldwell later told reporters he also knew of instances of an auditor in Kyle's office having sexual relations with people being audited.
Three years later, Caldwell accused Kyle's investigators of "an array of questionable activities ranging from improperly bugging conversations to having sex with witnesses in audit investigations" in testimony before the Legislative Audit Advisory Council. Caldwell told the council... that state auditors working in north Louisiana had suppressed evidence, secretly tape-recorded interviews with witnesses, and compromised the credibility of witnesses in possible criminal investigations. Caldwell later told reporters he also knew of instances of an auditor in Kyle's office having sexual relations with people being audited.
12."Teacher union endorses Buddy Caldwell," ''The Baton Rouge Advocate,'' [http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/10832696.html 2theadvocate.com].<br>
12."Teacher union endorses Buddy Caldwell," ''The Baton Rouge Advocate,'' [http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/10832696.html 2theadvocate.com].<br>
13. Mike Hasten, "La. attorney general challengers, Foti clash," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' October 9, 2007 [https://archive.is/20120918160612/http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/NEWS01/710090329/1002].<br>
13. Mike Hasten, "La. attorney general challengers, Foti clash," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' October 9, 2007 [https://archive.is/20120918160612/http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/NEWS01/710090329/1002].<br>
14. "AG candidate drops lawsuit over television ad," ''Baton Rouge Advocate,'' [http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elc].<br>
14. Election Returns, Louisiana Secretary of State, October 20, 2997.<br>
15. Election Returns, Louisiana Secretary of State, November 16, 2007.
16. "AG candidate drops lawsuit over television ad," ''Baton Rouge Advocate,'' [http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elc].<br>
17. James Ridgeway, "Louisiana Attorney General Says Angola 3 'Have Never Been Held in Solitary Confinement'," Solitary Watch, March 21, 2013; August 28, 2013.<br>
18. "Louisiana Attorney General Says Albert Woodfox 'Most Dangerous Man on the Planet'," National Public Radio, October 29, 2008."AG candidate drops lawsuit over television ad."<br>
19. "Divorce Delayed Due To Family Tie," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' June 4, 1995.<br>
20. "Politics," ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' June 4, 1995.<br>
20. Candidate bio: James "Buddy" Caldwell, ''The Shreveport Times,'' October 3, 2007.<br>
20. Candidate bio: James "Buddy" Caldwell, ''The Shreveport Times,'' October 3, 2007.<br>
21. Carl Redman, "DA criticizes auditor's office," ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' October 6, 2000.<br>
21. Carl Redman, "DA criticizes auditor's office," ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' October 6, 2000.<br>