In 1995, he made an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor to succeed Melinda Schwegmann; victory went to his fellow Democrat Kathleen Blanco of Lafayette, who later served a term as governor from 2004 to 2008.
He made an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor. This was in 1995. This was to succeed Melinda Schwegmann. Victory went to his fellow Democrat Kathleen Blanco of Lafayette. Lafayette later served a term as governor from 2004 to 2008.