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In 1986, Reilly made controversial remarks in ''People''' [[magazine]] in which he portrayed his fellow Louisiana citizens as "just plain dumb."<ref name=g162/> In a speech before the Louisiana Broadcasters Association in February 1986, Reilly's legislative colleague [[Ron Gomez]] of [[Lafayette]], himself a [[journalist]], questioned Reilly’s judgment in making such statements to the magazine:<blockquote>[He] was wearing farming coveralls which were so short that they exposed his bare ankles over a pair of brogans. He was standing next to a pickup truck with the traditional shotgun slung across the rear window. He was quoted as saying all it took to make Louisianians happy was a pickup and a shotgun. That was one of the more generous quotes."<ref>Gomez, pp. 162–163.</ref></blockquote>​

In 1986, Reilly made controversial remarks in ''People''' [[magazine]] in which he portrayed his fellow Louisiana citizens as "just plain dumb."<ref name=g162/> In a speech before the Louisiana Broadcasters Association in February 1986, Reilly's legislative colleague [[Ron Gomez]] of [[Lafayette]], himself a [[journalist]], questioned Reilly’s judgment in making such statements to the magazine:<blockquote>[He] was wearing farming coveralls which were so short that they exposed his bare ankles over a pair of brogans. He was standing next to a pickup truck with the traditional shotgun slung across the rear window. He was quoted as saying all it took to make Louisianians happy was a pickup and a shotgun. That was one of the more generous quotes."<ref>Gomez, pp. 162–163.</ref></blockquote>​

 

On October 24, 1987, Reilly finished second in the primary for state treasurer when the long-term [[incumbent]], [[Mary Evelyn Parker]] of Baton Rouge, did not seek reelection. He polled 437,438 (32 percent), while Mary Landrieu led with 602,879 (44 percent). Another legislator, Claude Anthony "Buddy" Leach, then a state House member and a former [[U.S. representative]], ran third, with 210,323 (15.4 percent). A fourth Democrat, Thomas D. "Tom" Burbank, Jr., son of Thomas D. Burbank Sr., the former head of the Louisiana State Police, trailed with 118,230 votes (8.6 percent). No [[Republican Party|Republican]] filed for the open position. There was also a separate ballot line with similar results for the unexpired portion of Parker's remaining term. Parker had resigned on January 1, 1987, with a year remaining in her last term.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> Having trailed by twelve points in the primary, Reilly decided not to contest a runoff election, and Landrieu won the treasurer's position by default.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 28, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

On October 24, 1987, Reilly finished second in the primary for state treasurer when the long-term [[incumbent]], [[Mary Evelyn Parker]] of Baton Rouge, did not seek reelection. He polled 437,438 (32 percent), while Mary Landrieu led with 602,879 (44 percent). Another legislator, Claude Anthony "Buddy" Leach, then a state House member and a former [[U.S. representative]], ran third, with 210,323 (15.4 percent). A fourth Democrat, Thomas D. "Tom" Burbank, Jr., son of Thomas D. Burbank Sr., the former head of the Louisiana State Police, trailed with 118,230 votes (8.6 percent). No [[Republican Party|Republican]] filed for the open position. There was also a separate ballot line with similar results for the unexpired portion of Parker's remaining term. Parker had resigned on January 1, 1987, with a year remaining in her last term.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> Having trailed by twelve points in the primary, Reilly decided not to contest a runoff election, and Landrieu won the treasurer's position by default.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 28, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

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