LA-04: Lydia Jackson Does NOT File

While we took some bad news that puts us on the defensive in the LA-06, we have some good news today that keeps us on offense in the LA-04. A list of qualifying candidates compliled by ryan at Daily Kingfish indicates that State Senator Lydia Jackson did not file to rund for Congress in the LA-04 as a Democrat or Independent.

LA-04

Willie Banks, Democrat

Paul Carmouche, Democrat

Artis “Doc” Cash, Democrat

John Milkovich, Democrat

John Fleming, Republican

Chris Gorman, Republican

Jeff Thompson, Republican

Chester T. “Catfish” Kelley, No Party

Gerard J. Bowen, Jr., Other

So we’ll see one Democrat and one GOPer on the November ballot in the 4th along with Mr. Kelley and Mr. Bowen.

Ms. Jackson is apparently the team player that Mr. Jackson is not. Her decision keeps Paul Carmouche in the driver’s seat for the Democratic nomination and and will allow him to focus his firepower against the Republicans. It may also keep some pressure off Don Cazayoux as he tries to defend his seat.

10 thoughts on “LA-04: Lydia Jackson Does NOT File”

  1. “It was something I considered,” she said on Friday. “Looking at it strategically, I think my best shot in this race would be to run as an Independent, but I’m a Democrat and a proud supporter of the head of the ticket, and I couldn’t bring myself to do what was politically expedient when it wasn’t consistent with my principles.”

    I still think it’s delusional to think that she’d have a chance as an indie, but I’m glad that she was too conscientious to pull the trigger.

  2. “…but I’m a Democrat and a proud supporter of the head of the ticket, and I couldn’t bring myself to do what was politically expedient when it wasn’t consistent with my principles.”

    Good on her. Maybe that guy at the top of the ticket will reward her party loyalty with something worthwhile in his new Administration.

    The other guy, the politically expedient one, or the opportunistic backstabbing one down in East Baton Rouge, he might be offered, well, nothing comes to mind. Nothing would do nicely.

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