Republican Julia Letlow overwhelmingly wins the special election for the fifth congressional district with 65-percent of the vote. The seat was previously won by her husband Luke Letlow, who passed away from COVID in December before being sworn in. She says winning is the honor of a lifetime especially in the district she calls home.
The special election for the 2nd Congressional District will be a runoff between Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter. Gary Chambers came in third with 21-percent of the vote. Republican candidates combined for 16 percent of the vote. JMC Analytics Publisher John Couvillon says for Carter, along with a Chambers endorsement this is the second biggest factor that will impact the runoff.
Attorney General Jeff Landry joins other Republican AG’s in opposing an aspect of the recently passed Biden Stimulus Bill that blocks states from enacting tax cuts. Matt Doyle has more.
The state has surpassed 10, 000 deaths from COVID today at 10,030.