Louisiana’s U.S.House members were all re-elected last night winning by big margins. The lone Democrat of the state’s Congressional delegation, Congressman Troy Carter of New Orleans, says he’s not daunted by going into a GOP-led House, and he’ll keep doing what he’s always done…:
CUT 05(10) “…not against party.”
Carter represent District 2, the state’s majority-minority district.
And while it remains to be seen if Republicans will gain control of the Senate, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says he has hopes for getting inflation under control with real action. He says that’s what worries Louisianans. That and crime, what their children are being taught in school, and whether are they going to have to eventually leave the state for a better job…:
CUT 08(07) “…help with that.”
A big upset in the Bogalusa Mayoral race Tuesday; incumbent Mayor Wendy Pirette – seen as the strong front-runner – was unseated by 23-year-old Tyrin Truong, who took 56-percent of the vote. Last night the new mayor-elect said he was at a loss for words. Pirette – who finished third of three candidates – has been Mayor of Bogalusa since 2014.
Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins has been ousted after just one term. Perkins did not make the runoff election. LSU-Shreveport political science professor Jeff Sadow says Perkins committed misstep after misstep…:
CUT 09(09) “…disinterest in the job.”
Republican Tom Arceneaux and Democrat state Senator Greg Tarver will face each other in the December 10th runoff.