| − | David Duke won that legislative seat, became a political nightmare for Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] and Republican chairman William A. "Billy" Nungesser. Of course, Duke ran for a number of offices, doing well against two powerful Louisiana institutions in [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], and [[Edwin Edwards]]. Duke's fortunes soured as he attempted to run for President, later spent time in jail, then peddled his [[racism]] and [[Nazism]] and 'loony tunes' philosophies in the likes of [[Russia]], [[Iran]], and elsewhere.<br> | + | David Duke won that legislative seat, became a political nightmare for Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] and Republican chairman [[William A. Nungesser|William A. "Billy" Nungesser]]. Of course, Duke ran for a number of offices, doing well against two powerful Louisiana institutions in [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], and [[Edwin Edwards]]. Duke's fortunes soured as he attempted to run for President, later spent time in jail, then peddled his [[racism]] and [[Nazism]] and 'loony tunes' philosophies in the likes of [[Russia]], [[Iran]], and elsewhere.<br> |
| | Meanwhile, the young Roger Villere worked his way up the ladder of the Louisiana Republican Party, ultimately earning the position of chairman."<ref name=sabludowsky/></blockquote> | | Meanwhile, the young Roger Villere worked his way up the ladder of the Louisiana Republican Party, ultimately earning the position of chairman."<ref name=sabludowsky/></blockquote> |