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The next month, in November 1987, Armstrong made a presentation before the Republican caucus for consideration to be his party's candidate in a [[special election]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. The seat was vacated by U.S. Representative [[Buddy Roemer]], who became [[governor]] in 1988. The caucus, however, chose [[Jim McCrery]], a [[Moderate Republican]] as its choice to carry the GOP banner, and Armstrong did not enter the contest in which McCrery prevailed.<ref>"McCrery Gets 4th District Nod," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 25, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

The next month, in November 1987, Armstrong made a presentation before the Republican caucus for consideration to be his party's candidate in a [[special election]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. The seat was vacated by U.S. Representative [[Buddy Roemer]], who became [[governor]] in 1988. The caucus, however, chose [[Jim McCrery]], a [[Moderate Republican]] as its choice to carry the GOP banner, and Armstrong did not enter the contest in which McCrery prevailed.<ref>"McCrery Gets 4th District Nod," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 25, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

Armstrong resigned from the Caddo Parish Commission on February 27, 1991, to become state representative. The commissioners then named Mrs. Armstrong, the former Kathryn Mulina, known as Ginger Armstrong (born January 1941), to fill the remaining months of the term.<ref name=samuels/> Ginger Armstrong is also a former member of the Caddo Parish School Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/EthicRu2.nsf/ecfd553acd8f6446862567f9006e60b6/564798da9bd6c7be8625758c006973e0?OpenDocument|title=RE: Ethics Board Docket No. 2009-202|publisher=domino.ethics.state.la.us|accessdate=May 5, 2010}}</ref> She was defeated for reelection to the school board in the runoff election held on December 6, 2014. Armstrong polled 2,597 votes (42.9 percent) to fellow Republican​

Armstrong resigned from the Caddo Parish Commission on February 27, 1991, to become state representative. The commissioners then named Mrs. Armstrong, the former Kathryn Mulina, known as Ginger Armstrong (born January 1941), to fill the remaining months of the term.<ref name=samuels/> Ginger Armstrong is also a former member of the Caddo Parish School Board. She was defeated for reelection to the school board in the runoff election held on December 6, 2014. Armstrong polled 2,597 votes (42.9 percent) to fellow Republican​ Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink's 3,449 (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 6, 2014.</ref>​

Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink's 3,449 (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 6, 2014.</ref>​

==Other political matters==

==Other political matters==