La. Democratic Party endorses John Bel Edwards for governor

Hoping to avoid a crowded gubernatorial race that would dilute their strength, leaders of the Louisiana Democratic Party on Saturday endorsed state Rep. John Bel Edwards, of Amite, as their candidate for governor. Edwards gave a short speech blaming Gov. Bobby Jindal for policies that cut $700 million from higher education and led to the closing "Louisiana has lost its way," said Edwards, of Amite, adding that state government had stopped making strategic investments in the future.

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