Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) “said he won’t run for governor of Louisiana this year, which is likely to trigger a flood of on-the-fence candidates to jump into the race,” the Lafayette Daily Advertiser reports.
Said Kennedy: “I have looked into my heart and decided to remain in the Senate and not to run for governor. At this juncture, I just think I can help my state and my country more in the Senate.”
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