Immigrant's son goes to runoff in governor's race

Sunday, October 5, 2003

NEW ORLEANS -- An Indian immigrant's son running as a conservative Republican finished first in an open primary for Louisiana governor Saturday, leaving three veteran Democratic politicians scrambling for the second spot in a runoff.

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