Today, Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Roger F. Villere, Jr. sent the following letter to the presumed frontrunner for the chairmanship of the Louisiana Democratic Party and called him to ask for the immediate resignation of his party’s interim chairman and his apology for his irresponsible and malicious comments:

VIA FACSIMILE AND US MAIL/IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUESTED

Buddy Leach
Louisiana Democratic Party
701 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
(225) 336-4155
(225) 336-0046 (fax)

Dear Mr. Leach:

I bring this matter to your attention as it is presumed in most political circles that you will assume the chairmanship of the Louisiana Democratic Party at tomorrow’s Democrat State Central Committee Meeting.

In the last few days, your predecessor Michael McHale has attempted to allege that Republicans and Senator David Vitter were part of an effort to tamper with the phone system at Senator Mary Landrieu’s office in New Orleans.  (Attachments 1-4)

These claims are both completely false and completely unsupported by any facts or evidence whatsoever.  Therefore, to make such a public claim is irresponsible, malicious, and a disservice to the voters of our state.

While what appears to have happened this week is unfortunate, Republicans and Democrats alike have stated their support for legal process being allowed to play itself out so that justice may be served.

Even Senator Mary Landrieu has applauded the reaction by members of our party by saying that she was “proud” of the Republican response. (Attachment 5)

There will be many times you and I will likely disagree during this election cycle and we should engage on those issues most important to our state.  But these debates should be on issues of substance and not the blatant lies that we have seen this week.

As an aside, it is a sad testament to the state of our politics and an indication of your party’s flailing desperation that party officials have stooped to such dubious and libelous behavior.

Because of the irresponsible and malicious nature of the comments by your party’s interim chairman, I demand that upon your election as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Louisiana, you immediately ask for Mr. McHale’s resignation from the Democratic State Central Committee and that you personally apologize for his recent actions as interim chairman.

I look forward to hearing your response.

Sincerely,

Roger Villere, Chairman
Louisiana Republican Party

Enclosures can be obtained by contacting LA GOP HQ’s at 225-389-4495