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  Treen tells GOP leaders he won't run for Congress
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Jan 25, 2008 04:58pm
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MediaNewspaper - New Orleans Times-Picayune
News DateFriday, January 25, 2008 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionAfter months of flirting with a run for the 1st Congressional District seat, former Gov. Dave Treen has told Republican leaders he will not enter the race, state GOP Chairman Roger Villere said Friday.

"He didn't give me a reason," Villere said.

Treen was more reticent about speculation on his campaign's future. "My intention right now is to run, but I'll have a statement on Monday," he told a reporter Friday.

Qualifying for the March 8 primaries begins Tuesay and ends Thursday.

Treen, 79, a Republican from Mandeville, announced his intention months ago to run for the seat that Bobby Jindal would vacate upon becoming governor Jan. 14. Treen even registered his campaign with the Federal Elections Commission, which shows him shouldering a $529,900 debt from previous elections.

His exit would leave five candidates who have said they plan to qualify for the race: Republicans Steve Scalise of Old Jefferson, John Young of Metairie, Ben Morris of Slidell, Tim Burns of Mandeville and Democrat Gilda Reed of Metairie.
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