La. GOP backs party primaries Group to target federal vote first By MARSHA SHULER mshuler@theadvocate.com Capitol news bureau State Republicans voted Saturday to support a return to party primaries in federal elections, after abandoning the idea of including state and local elections as well. Meanwhile, the Republican State Central Committee also decided to investigate moving Louisiana's next presidential primary to February 2008 to bring more attention to the state and its voters' preference. The business marked the first meeting of the Republican leadership since the party scored major victories in fall elections. Party leaders rejoiced and there were plenty of...