After Democrat Jamie Davis scored 49-percent of the vote in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate election, Republicans may need to take extra care as they prepare for next year’s state elections. Governor Jeff Landry and every other statewide elected official will be on the ballot, and Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the results should serve as a wake-up call for Republican leaders who have controlled state government for years.
Cut 16 (09) “…remain in power.”
Republicans currently hold every statewide elected office and have supermajorities in both the Louisiana House and Senate.
Republican Julia Letlow still came away with the win in the Senate race, but narrow victory fell drastically short of early expectations. Bill Cassidy, who Letlow will be replacing in the Senate, says the election will set the tone for next year’s legislative session.
Cut 9 (11) “…the elected official.”
Louisiana voters approved seven of the ten constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says it appears the voters did their homework on the amendments, as there was no drop-off in the number of people who voted on Amendment One compared to Amendment Ten.
LSU got one of its biggest offensive weapons back just in time for the most crucial stretch of the season. After returning from a knee injury against Auburn before the bye, star tight end Trey’Dez Green is poised to make a big impact as LSU hosts Alabama this weekend. Green says he knew he would be back like he never left.