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In March 1982, Faucheux was the unsuccessful runoff opponent to New Orleans [[Mayor]] Ernest Nathan Morial, who won a second term in the position. In that contest, Faucheux carried the backing of Morial's predecessor, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]]. Faucheux and another challenger, [[William J. Jefferson]], later the long-term representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, based about New Orleans, made Morial himself their main campaign issue.  Faucheux claimed that under Morial the New Orleans Police Department had deteriorated and crime had sharply risen. He questioned Morial's allegedly poor relations with both the New Orleans City Council and the state legislature.  Jefferson accused his fellow [[African American]], Morial of having neglected the black community and allowed the continuation of what he termed [[police brutality]].  Both challengers claimed that Morial's sharp personality undermined his municipal leadership. Morial emphasized the economic growth that had occurred during his first term in office and cited the development of new structures in the central business district,  the construction of the New Orleans Convention Center, and industrial development in Faucheux's own New Orleans East. He claimed to have streamlined city government. He was backed by the  political organizations, Black Organization for Leadership Development and the Old Regulars.  Faucheux stressed his anti-crime credentials during his legislative service. He vowed to work to transfer [[sales tax]] revenues from the state to the city. He carried the backing of the Alliance for Good Government. With Jefferson eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], Faucheux lost the second round of balloting to Morial, 100,703 (53.2 percent) to 88,583 (46.8 percent).<ref>"Morial, Faucheux are in runoff," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' February 7, 1982; "Mayor Moral wins second term," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 21, 1982; "Black voters made difference for Morial," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 22, 1982.</ref>

In March 1982, Faucheux was the unsuccessful runoff opponent to New Orleans [[Mayor]] Ernest Nathan Morial, who won a second term in the position. In that contest, Faucheux carried the backing of Morial's predecessor, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]]. Faucheux and another challenger, [[William J. Jefferson]], later the long-term representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, based about New Orleans, made Morial himself their main campaign issue.  Faucheux claimed that under Morial the New Orleans Police Department had deteriorated and crime had sharply risen. He questioned Morial's allegedly poor relations with both the New Orleans City Council and the state legislature.  Jefferson accused his fellow [[African American]], Morial of having neglected the black community and allowed the continuation of what he termed [[police brutality]].  Both challengers claimed that Morial's sharp personality undermined his municipal leadership. Morial emphasized the economic growth that had occurred during his first term in office and cited the development of new structures in the central business district,  the construction of the New Orleans Convention Center, and industrial development in Faucheux's own New Orleans East. He claimed to have streamlined city government. He was backed by the  political organizations, Black Organization for Leadership Development and the Old Regulars.  Faucheux stressed his anti-crime credentials during his legislative service. He vowed to work to transfer [[sales tax]] revenues from the state to the city. He carried the backing of the Alliance for Good Government. With Jefferson eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], Faucheux lost the second round of balloting to Morial, 100,703 (53.2 percent) to 88,583 (46.8 percent).<ref>"Morial, Faucheux are in runoff," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' February 7, 1982; "Mayor Moral wins second term," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 21, 1982; "Black voters made difference for Morial," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 22, 1982.</ref>

After his legislative career ended in 1984, Faucheux became involved in political punditry and for a time was the editor and publisher in [[Washington, D.C.]], of ''Campaigns and Elections,'' a [[magazine]] founded in 1980 by Stanley Foster Reed. He has also been the head of government affairs for the American Institute of Architects, the Louisiana Secretary of Commerce, and a chief of staff, beginning in January 2006, to Democrat former U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], the daughter of Moon Landrieu and the sister of former Mayor [[Mitch Landrieu]].<ref name=polpub/> who served the second half of her tenure alongside her partisan rival, David Vitter. Faucheux has been a campaign strategist and media consultant for at least 116 campaigns in 11 states. As publisher of ''The Political Oddsmaker,'' Faucheux correctly predicted the winners in 98 percent of national political campaigns between 1995 and 2005.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://gspm.gwu.edu/ron-faucheux|title=Background|publisher=gspm.gwu.edu|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}</ref> He teaches at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management and Public Policy Institute.<ref name=polpub/> He is the former president of the Clarus Research Group in Washington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatlantic.com/author/ron-faucheux/|title=Ron Faucheux|publisher=''The Atlantic''|date=October 4, 2012|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>

After his legislative career ended in 1984, Faucheux became involved in political punditry and for a time was the editor and publisher in [[Washington, D.C.]], of ''Campaigns and Elections,'' a [[magazine]] founded in 1980 by Stanley Foster Reed. He has also been the head of government affairs for the American Institute of Architects, the Louisiana Secretary of Commerce, and a chief of staff, beginning in January 2006, to Democrat former U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], the daughter of Moon Landrieu and the sister of former Mayor [[Mitch Landrieu]].<ref name=polpub/> who served the second half of her tenure alongside her partisan rival, David Vitter. Faucheux has been a campaign strategist and media consultant for at least 116 campaigns in 11 states. As publisher of ''The Political Oddsmaker,'' Faucheux correctly predicted the winners in 98 percent of national political campaigns between 1995 and 2005.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://gspm.gwu.edu/ron-faucheux|title=Background|publisher=gspm.gwu.edu|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}</ref> He teaches at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management and Public Policy Institute.<ref name=polpub/> He is the former president of the Clarus Research Group in Washington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatlantic.com/author/ron-faucheux/|title=What Kills Small Businesses? Let's Ask Them|author=Ron Faucheux|publisher=''The Atlantic''|date=October 4, 2012|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>

He is the author of ''Running for Office: The Strategies, Techniques and Messages Modern Political Candidates Need to Win Elections'', ''Winning Elections: Political Campaign Management, Strategy & Tactics'', and ''The Debate Book: Standards and Guidelines for Sponsoring Political Debates''. He has written two chapters of books by Johnson Routledge: "Running for Office: The Candidate’s Job Gets Tougher, More Complex" and "Why [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] Lost" in ''Routledge Handbook on Political Management'' (2008) and ''Campaigning for President, 2008'' (2009), respectively.<ref name=bio/> Faucheux has appeared more than 350 times on national television and was formerly the anchor of his own cable television program.<ref name=polpub/> His network appearances have included [[PBS]]' ''The News Hour with Jim Lehrer,'' [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Today Show],'' and [[ABC]]'s ''Nightline'' and ''Good Morning America.''<ref name=bio/>

He is the author of ''Running for Office: The Strategies, Techniques and Messages Modern Political Candidates Need to Win Elections'', ''Winning Elections: Political Campaign Management, Strategy & Tactics'', and ''The Debate Book: Standards and Guidelines for Sponsoring Political Debates''. He has written two chapters of books by Johnson Routledge: "Running for Office: The Candidate’s Job Gets Tougher, More Complex" and "Why [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] Lost" in ''Routledge Handbook on Political Management'' (2008) and ''Campaigning for President, 2008'' (2009), respectively.<ref name=bio/> Faucheux has appeared more than 350 times on national television and was formerly the anchor of his own cable television program.<ref name=polpub/> His network appearances have included [[PBS]]' ''The News Hour with Jim Lehrer,'' [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Today Show],'' and [[ABC]]'s ''Nightline'' and ''Good Morning America.''<ref name=bio/>