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8 unusual facts about Mitch Landrieu


If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise

Ray Nagin and Mitch Landrieu, the former and current mayors of New Orleans respectively, were also interviewed, specifically about the portion of the documentary which saw Nagin unseated as mayor after eight years, due to his being ineligible to run for a third term.

Louisiana state elections, 2007

Democratic incumbent Mitch Landrieu had the best showing of any Democrat running statewide, winning 56.6% of the vote.

Louisiana state elections, 2010

Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu's (D) election as Mayor of New Orleans created a vacancy, thus necessitating a special election.

Navarre, New Orleans

A portion of the Navarre neighborhood is also included within the boundaries of the City Park / N. O. Museum Cultural District, designated by Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu on November 1, 2008.

Ron Forman

Forman endorsed Mitch Landrieu in the runoff, who was defeated by Nagin 52% to 48% on May 20.

Sandra Thompson

In May 2010, Jindal announced the appointment of Angelle to serve on an interim basis as lieutenant governor until a special election was held in October 2010 to fill the remaining months of the term of Mitch Landrieu, who left upon his election as the mayor of New Orleans.

St. Bernard State Park

The park was re-opened with a ceremony Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 4 p.m. with ceremonies by then Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, local dignitaries, local choirs, followed by hayride tours of the site, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies.

Top Pot Doughnuts

In January 2011 Seattle mayor Mike McGinn had bet (among various items) a dozen Top Pot maple bars with New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu over the NFL NFC Wild card game.


Diana Bajoie

She polled only 11 percent of the vote in District B. Nearly five years later, however, Mayor Mitch Landrieu temporarily appointed her to the seat upon the resignation of fellow Democrat Stacy Head, who was instead named to an at-large council position in an election held in March 2012.

Rob Couhig

His campaign started with television ads mocking the perceived leading candidates, Mitch Landrieu, Ron Forman, and incumbent Mayor Ray Nagin.

The Times-Picayune

In the mayoral race of 2006, The Times-Picayune endorsed right-leaning Democrat Ron Forman in the primary election and Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu in the runoff.


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Melinda Schwegmann

Neither Schwegmann, Holloway, nor an African American Republican, Kirt Bennett of Baton Rouge, was competitive against Mitch Landrieu.