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...John Breaux of Louisiana touts himself as a "new type of Democrat." He voices strong concern for minorities, the environment and a balanced budget. But in one respect he is similar to a long line of Dixie Democrats: he is such a fan of the military that aides boast there is not a single major weapons system for which he did not vote money during his 14 years as a Congressman. Breaux, a smooth-talking, good-looking Cajun, is a campaigner of the old shoe- leather school. His election to replace retiring Democratic Senator Russell Long came after...
...field worker, Breaux entered politics as a staff aide to Edwin Edwards, now Governor, but took care to keep some distance from his scandal-tainted mentor during the campaign. One charge leveled by his Republican opponent, W. Henson Moore, whom Breaux overtook after trailing in Louisiana's open primary, was that he had one of the worst attendance records in Congress. Louisiana voters evidently paid little attention, giving Breaux a 53%-to-47% victory. They may have been more impressed by Breaux's reputation for brokering back-room deals and his straightforward promises to "put Louisiana first" as a Senator...
...race to succeed retiring Democrat Russell Long, Republican Henson Moore had been the favorite up until recent weeks. Riding a late surge, John Breaux managed to keep the seat for the Democrats...
With 13 other candidates going up against Moore, winning the seat on the first round will be tough. His chief rival is Democrat John Breaux, 42, a handsome seven-term Congressman from Cajun country down in the state's southwestern bayou parishes. Moore and Breaux have all but ignored other contenders, like State Senate President Sammy Nunez, choosing instead to turn their fire on each other. Moore is the solid front runner. He has presented himself as a staunch Reagan Republican, appealing to conservative Democrats disillusioned by their party's mismanagement of state affairs. "The people in this state know...
...Breaux's hope is to prevent Moore from winning the magic 50%, then to unify all the Democratic factions behind him for the runoff. "I have been an effective legislator," says Breaux. "I am talking performance while he is talking plans." Known as an artful wheeler-dealer on Capitol Hill, Breaux has $ in fact pushed through 19 pieces of legislation in the House, vs. none for Moore. The Democrat has played down the issue of party affiliation in his campaign, urging people to vote for the man, not the party. "I am an independent moderate Democrat," says he. "To elect...