BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux on Friday bowed out of the Louisiana governor's race, saying the uncertainness regarding his citizenship would inhibit his ability to conduct an issue-based campaign.
"While I appreciate the hard work of the attorney general and his office, the failure of a clear declaration of my status as a citizen greatly inhibits my ability to conduct a campaign based on the issues instead of the law," Breaux said in a statement issued through the Louisiana Democratic Party.
"I said I would be guided by the Attorney General's opinion and therefore will not be a candidate for governor." |