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‘Call a Crackhead’

October 3, 2022 at 3:39 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) released a new ad pushing back against calls to “defund the police.”

Said Kennedy, in a straight-to-camera spot: “Look, if you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Senate Candidate Smokes Pot In Campaign Ad

January 18, 2022 at 8:57 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Gary Chambers (D), who is running to unseat Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), unveiled a new ad in which he is shown smoking marijuana.

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign, Political Advertising Tagged With: LA-Sen

Kennedy Announces Re-Election Bid

June 2, 2021 at 11:13 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) has announced his reelection campaign for the Senate and received former President Trump’s endorsement, The Hill reports.

Trump used the opportunity to take a shot at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): “Unlike Louisiana’s other Senator, Bill Cassidy, who used my name in ads and all over the place in order to get re-elected, and then went ‘stupid,’ John Kennedy is the real deal—a brilliant and highly educated man.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Shreveport Mayor Announces Senate Bid

July 22, 2020 at 1:38 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins (D) made the biggest splash on the first day of qualifying for the November 3 election by announcing he will challenge incumbent Sen Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the Shreveport Times reports.

Filed Under: 2020 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Kennedy Wins In Louisiana

December 10, 2016 at 11:20 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

John Kennedy (R) easily beat Foster Campbell (D) in the runoff to succeed retiring Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

“Kennedy will join an emboldened Republican Party in Washington. The GOP kept its majority in the House and control of the Senate — Kennedy’s addition increased that lead to 52-48. Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and GOP congressional leaders have vowed to pursue an aggressive agenda on Day One.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Kennedy Way Ahead In Louisiana

December 6, 2016 at 12:26 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Tulane University poll in Louisiana finds state Treasurer John Kennedy (R) leading Foster Campbell (D) by a wide margin heading into this weekend’s runoff election, 60% to 40%.

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Quote of the Day

September 23, 2016 at 10:40 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“I want to be very clear that my campaign played absolutely no role in creating this story alleging Congressman Boustany’s sexual relationships with prostitutes that were later murdered, his staff’s alleged ­­­in­volvement in running the bar and hotel where this illicit behavior took place, or publishing the book.”

— Louisiana U.S. Senate candidate John Kennedy (R), quoted by the Washington Post, about one of his rivals.

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Sen

Kennedy Won’t Stop Talking About Rival and Prostitution

September 16, 2016 at 12:59 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy said he won’t back off asking about allegations that his opponent in the U.S. Senate race was allegedly involved with prostitutes, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Said Kennedy: “The most prestigious publisher in the world has alleged that he was serviced by not one, not two, not three but four prostitutes and has cheated on his wife. He says it’s a lie. I didn’t write that. Simon and Schuster did. He needs to sue them if it’s not true.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: John Kennedy, LA-Sen

Lawmaker’s Wife Denies Prostitution Charge

September 13, 2016 at 1:24 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The wife of Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) is defending him against prostitution allegations raised in a new book, describing “false attacks” that she says are aimed at disrupting his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana, the AP reports.

In an email sent to supporters, Bridget Boustany suggests her husband’s opponents are spreading the information, which she called “lies.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: Charles Boustany, LA-Sen

Robocall Urges Vote for David Duke and Donald Trump

August 29, 2016 at 2:40 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new robocall from former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke:

“We’re losing our country. Look at the Super Bowl salute to the Black Panther cop killers. It’s time to stand up and vote for Donald Trump for president and vote for me, David Duke for the U.S. Senate.”

Meanwhile, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the Republican Party of Louisiana “deferred voting on new rules Saturday that would make it more difficult for David Duke and other convicted felons to run as Republicans in elections held after November.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: David Duke, Donald Trump, LA-Sen

David Duke Puts Trump on Defensive

July 26, 2016 at 2:54 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Donald Trump’s campaign is dismissing questions about the white supremacist David Duke, after the former Ku Klux Klan leader said on his radio program that the Republican presidential nominee left open the possibility of supporting his Senate campaign,” the New York Times reports.

“Mr. Duke said on Monday that Mr. Trump did ‘as much as he could’ in a weekend interview to suggest that he could back Mr. Duke, the white nationalist, who is seeking a Louisiana Senate seat.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: David Duke, Donald Trump, LA-Sen

David Duke Announces Senate Bid

July 22, 2016 at 1:42 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Former Ku Klux Klan wizard David Duke planned to emerge from a 17-year political hiatus to qualify for the U.S. Senate race in a state already roiling with racial tension,” USA Today reports.

“Duke, a Republican who served one term in the Louisiana House, hasn’t run for office since 1999. He is running to fill the seat that will be vacated by Republican Sen. David Vitter.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: David Duke, LA-Sen

Jindal Won’t Run for U.S. Senate

December 15, 2015 at 1:30 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 34 Comments

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) “said he hasn’t ruled out a future run for president, but he has no desire to run for the U.S. Senate seat that’s opening next year with Republican David Vitter’s retirement from the chamber,” the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bobby Jindal, LA-Sen

Edwards Wins in Louisiana

November 21, 2015 at 10:56 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 120 Comments

John Bel Edwards (D) defeated Sen. David Vitter (R) in the race for Louisiana governor, the New Orleans Times Picayune reports.

Baton Rouge Advocate: “Voters’ rejection of Vitter was a stunning turn of events for the U.S. senator, who has been a political powerhouse in the state for years and started his campaign nearly two years ago as the race’s front-runner.”

Vitter surprised supporters with an announcement that he would not run for re-election to the Senate next year: “I’ve reached my personal term limit.”

Filed Under: 2015 Campaign, 2016 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Gov, LA-Sen

Re-Election Doesn’t Look Good for Vitter

November 10, 2015 at 2:44 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 30 Comments

If Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) loses the race for Louisiana governor next week, “there is buzz among Republicans in Louisiana and Washington that he would not run for reelection to the Senate in 2016,” the Washington Post reports.

“A loss in the gubernatorial contest would open him up to a serious GOP challenger, and it would be much harder to hit up the donors who have spent this year funding his campaign. Vitter only had $26,216 in his federal campaign account at the end of September.”

Filed Under: 2015 Campaign, 2016 Campaign Tagged With: David Vitter, LA-Gov, LA-Sen

Boustany Eyes Senate Bid from Louisiana

July 7, 2015 at 7:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 2 Comments

Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) “told supporters at a June fundraiser that he plans to run for the Senate in 2016 if Sen. David Vitter’s 2015 gubernatorial run is successful, a donor told National Journal, and Boustany has hired an experienced Senate campaign manager to helm his political operation.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: Charles Boustany, LA-Sen

Landrieu Says She Won’t Run Again

December 10, 2014 at 3:58 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 19 Comments

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) “pretty much dismissed any notion that she would run again for governor, the Senate or any other public office,” Politico reports.

Said Landrieu: “Oh Lord, no. Well, let me say, I’m not going to say a definite ‘no’ about any of those two. I’ve been trained to never say no. But it is highly, highly unlikely.”

Filed Under: 2014 Campaign Tagged With: LA-Gov, LA-Sen, Mary Landrieu

Fleming May Run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana

December 10, 2014 at 8:37 am EST By Taegan Goddard 7 Comments

Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) is “very interested” in running for Senate in 2016 if Sen. David Vitter (R) is elected Louisiana governor next year, Roll Call reports.

“Louisiana only wrapped up the 2014 Senate race a few days ago, but soon state operatives may start thinking about another race. Vitter has already announced an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2015. If Vitter wins, Fleming said, he wants to succeed him in the Senate.”

Filed Under: 2015 Campaign, 2016 Campaign Tagged With: David Vitter, John Fleming, LA-Gov, LA-Sen

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