Julia Letlow is the state’s first Republican woman to be elected to the U-S Senate as she narrowly defeated her Democratic opponent, Jamie Davis. Letlow will leave her seat in the U.S. House to replace Bill Cassidy.
Letlow won by only 25-thousand votes. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says while Davis will not be going to Washington, his strong showing may indicate that this won’t be the last Louisiana has heard from him.
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Davis hinted last night he may challenge Jeff Landry in next year’s governor’s race.
Democrats have regained control of both the US House and Senate, which means Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson will no longer be the Speaker of the House when a new Congress is sworn in January. But Johnson, who was re-elected to a sixth term, says Republicans will not stop fighting to defend the Constitution and protect the foundations that makes America great…
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Louisiana Radio Network has learned Johnson will not run for House minority leader. Democrats are expected to win about 255 House seats, well above the 218 needed to secure a majority. New Orleans Democratic Congressman Troy Carter says with Democrats in control of Congress they can now provide the necessary check to President Trump’s power…
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