Louisiana attorney general election, 2011
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October 22, 2011 primaries
Democratic primary
Candidates
- N/A
Republican primary
Candidates
- Incumbent James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, who made waves in February 2011 by switching parties from Democrat to Republican, ran for re-election.[2] Following the departure of his only opponent in September 2011, Caldwell won re-election unopposed in the October 22 open primary.
Drop-outs
- Former Louisiana U.S. Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao announced on April 12, 2011 that he would challenge incumbent Buddy Caldwell.[3] He pulled out of the race on September 19, having failed to build a significant donor base and dogged by questions about his conservative credentials.[4]
Endorsements
Buddy Caldwell
- Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.[5]
- Tea Party of Louisiana.[5]
- Former U.S. Sen. David Vitter.[5]
Campaign finance
Buddy Caldwell
As of September 3, 2011, the breakdown of Caldwell's campaign finances stood as follows:
| Buddy Caldwell Campaign Finance Reports -- Primary Election[6] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions[7] | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |||
| Total | --- | --- | $804,990.82 | $378,557.79 | --- | |||
| 90-Day Pre-Primary | 7/25/2011 | $473,312.09 | $51,398.35 | $44,063.32 | $479,698.77 | |||
| 180-Day Pre-Primary | 4/25/2011 | $466,854.18 | $92,425.61 | $84,542.09 | $473,312.09 | |||
| 2010 | 2/15/2011 | $195,874.99 | $400,472.07 | $125,232.51 | $466,854.18 | |||
| 2009 | 2/15/2010 | $60,848.67 | $260,694.79 | $124,719.87 | $195,847.99 | |||
Joseph Cao
As of September 3, 2011, the breakdown of Cao campaign finances stood as follows:
| Joseph Cao Campaign Finance Reports -- Primary Election[8] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions[7] | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |||
| Total | --- | --- | $120,100.20 | $15,242.32 | --- | |||
| 90-Day Pre-Primary | 7/26/2011 | $0.00 | $120,100.20 | $15,242.32 | $104,857.88 | |||
External links
- Louisiana Secretary of State, Candidate Database
- Buddy Caldwell for Attorney General
- Joseph Cao for Attorney General
References
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ Buddy Caldwell for Attorney General, "Home," accessed June 30, 2011.
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Ex-Congressman Anh 'Joseph' Cao plans run for state attorney general," April 12, 2011.
- ↑ NoLA.com, "Attorney General Buddy Caldwell re-elected as former Rep. Joseph Cao drops out of race," September 19, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Buddy Caldwell for Attorney General, "Endorsements," accessed September 3, 2011.
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Candidate Searches," accessed September 3, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Does not include in-kind contributions.
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Candidate Searches," accessed September 3, 2011.
