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→Gubernatorial general election, 1979
The disappointed Fitzmorris and three other major Democratic gubernatorial candidates all endorsed Treen: Secretary of State [[Paul Hardy]], originally from St. Martinville, state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr., of Lafayette, and outgoing House Speaker [[E. L. "Bubba" Henry]], then of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. Lambert seemed to stand alone while his four major intraparty rivals backing the Republican choice for governor.
The disappointed Fitzmorris and three other major Democratic gubernatorial candidates all endorsed Treen: Secretary of State [[Paul Hardy]], originally from St. Martinville, state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr., of Lafayette, and outgoing House Speaker [[E. L. "Bubba" Henry]], then of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. Lambert seemed to stand alone while his four major intraparty rivals backing the Republican choice for governor.
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:
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: