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→Gubernatorial general election, 1979
Despite the actions of other Democratic gubernatorial candidates, outgoing Governor Edwards endorsed Lambert: "He is going to, more than Dave Treen, continue the programs that I'm proud of in Louisiana."<ref>"Edwards endorses Louis Lambert," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 26, 1979, p. 1.</ref> Treen replied that the Lambert campaign was in dire need of a major endorsement, and Edwards was there to comply.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 29, 1979, p. 1.</ref>
Despite the actions of other Democratic gubernatorial candidates, outgoing Governor Edwards endorsed Lambert: "He is going to, more than Dave Treen, continue the programs that I'm proud of in Louisiana."<ref>"Edwards endorses Louis Lambert," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 26, 1979, p. 1.</ref> Treen replied that the Lambert campaign was in dire need of a major endorsement, and Edwards was there to comply.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 29, 1979, p. 1.</ref>
Lambert said the had ''always run against the politicians, the power brokers, and the political bosses." He expected that his state's overwhelming Democratic registration would provide him with a margin of victory despite the defection of prominent individuals to the Treen camp. In a speech before the New Orleans Press Club, Lambert tore into his opponent, David Treen:
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Lambert blamed his defeat principally on Fitzmorris' lawsuit: "If it hadn't been for that lawsuit, I would have beat him 55 percent to 45 percent." Lambert never again sought statewide office. He remained a public service commissioner until 1992.
Lambert blamed his defeat principally on Fitzmorris' lawsuit: "If it hadn't been for that lawsuit, I would have beat him 55 percent to 45 percent." Lambert never again sought statewide office. He remained a public service commissioner until 1992.
==Returning to the state Senate, 1994==
==Returning to the state Senate, 1994==