Jay Dardenne had a sound win over Billy Nungesser, winning 53.13% of the vote to Nungesser’s 46.87%.
Secretary of State Tom Schedler had a closer encounter, winning 50.48% of the vote to Jim Tucker’s 49.52%. (Senator David Vitter had supported both Nungesser and Jim Tucker, in what some saw as a power move in the state Republican Party. He lost)
Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon were both back in with substantial leads.
In our Bossier Races, Julian Whittington was elected sheriff with 68% of the vote. Assessor Bobby Edmiston won 73% for a landslide victory.
When campaigns go negative, regardless of who you think started it, someone is going to pay. In yesterday’s elections, it was Duke Lowrie and Jane Smith who paid the price. In the Lowrie-Thompson race, the negativity came from both sides.
In the Peacock-Smith race for Senate District 37, most of the negativity came from Smith. This might have contributed to her carrying only 52% of the Bossier vote. Smith accused Peacock of being ‘soft’ on abortion, and when Peacock questioned her voting record she acted as if she was being personally attacked. This apparently didn’t set well with voters on either side of the river. I wasn’t surprised at Peacock’s win, but was slightly surprised at the margin – 55% to 45% district-wide.
Caddo Races
Not surprisingly, Sheriff Steve Prator won re-election with 78% of the vote. Assessor Charles Hennington beat back a challenge by Tea Party favorite Royal Alexander, winning 65% to 35%. I think voters in both parishes realize that they have voted for the taxes they pay, and that the assessor’s job is to properly assess property in the parish, not to attempt to lower taxes by lowering assessments.
Incumbent State Senator Sherri Smith Cheek won re-election handily over challenger Troy Terrell with 55% of the vote.
In Senate District 39, incumbent Lydia Jackson is headed into a runoff with Greg Tarver, who previously held the seat. Jackson got 9393 votes, Tarver 9015 while challenger Jim Slagle received 3,215 votes. It is hard to know which way the wind will blow in this one.
In the Representatives’ races, Alan Seabaugh won a whopping 80% of the vote to hold on to his District 5 seat. In District 7, Richie Burford won re-election with 68% over Cindy Williams.
In what I consider to be great news, 3rd District State Representative Barbara Norton will be in a runoff with Lynn Cawthorne in an effort to save her
What kind of fool will send the person in that picture to represent them in Baton Rouge? She has proven over and over that she is a complete idiot. Why do they keep electing her?
ReplyDeleteBarbara Norton has publicly stated that white police officers are "white M***** F******" and black officers are, "Uncle Toms."
ReplyDeleteAs a retired "white M***** F*****" I find her totally reprehensible.
As a proven racist Barbara Norton shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the public trust.
I jokingly made a comment about Barbara being comedy fodder, but in reality there is nothing funny about her public actions.
If she is re-elected it will speak volumes about those who vote for her.
Jim,
ReplyDeleteNorton is one ugly women. Since she is in Shreveport, please do not submit us Bossier Residents to having to look at that God awful picture!
Place your bets, place your bets! 5 to 1 odds? Where will McConnell work? Will he beg Whittington for forgiveness? BPSO, SPD, CPSO, BCPD, Bossier Marshal, Shreveport Marshal? Get your bets in soon!
ReplyDeletehappy to see Duke go down in flames - the negativity was over the top - but it is truly par for the course for anyone that knows him - vindictive - and spiteful - glad he is not representing us in Baton Rouge
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ReplyDeleteHave a little class please.
Can somebody explain to me with all the pissing and moaning the people do, why do we keep re-electing the same people or people backed by the people we are pissing and moaning about. I personally know people who did this. They gripe about the establishment but then vote for them. I ask them why they do that and every one of them either said "I don't know that guy" or they had some off the wall reason for not voting for the new guy. It was like their "fear of change" outweighed their "want for change". Keep this in mind. If it weren't for term limits and shreveporters, Jane Smith would have a job. The fear now is she will run for mayor of Bossier City. That is the rumor.
ReplyDeleteVoters in the Cheek/Terrell and Peacock/Smith races were voting against candidates as much as they were voting for candidates. Peacock is going to be in trouble in 2015 because the Bossier part of the district will add voters and he will face an opponent without the negatives of Smith.
ReplyDeleteHate to tell you, Smith will be running for Bossier Mayor. It is not rumor, it is fact. That was set in motion and meetings were held about that very issue in case she did not win this election.
ReplyDeleteWhat anon@6:39 said! (Comment #3)
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, MyBossier has never promoted itself as being real big on eye candy.
Considering some of the 'eye candy' that you have shared with us, Andy, I am happy to claim that distinction. Perhaps in the future . .
ReplyDeleteShe must be sour candy, because she dang sure don't look sweet! Rotten maybe! LOL...
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! I.Need.Eye.Bleach!!!!
ReplyDeleteJane wants to run in a town that only gave her 50% of the vote against a person from Shreveport. Good luck Jane. You lost the D37 race in Bossier, not Caddo.
ReplyDeleteI think Jane would have faired better if she would have refrained from using her picture on the billboards - scary
ReplyDeleteI think Jane would have fared better if she wasn't a tax and spend fiscal liberal seeking to capitalize on the term-limits loophole.
ReplyDeleteHaters!!! Bunch of white mother fu*****! You as bad as them policemens!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, Dem white mofo's and Unca Toms be poleeceemenses!
ReplyDeleteAnon Oct. 23, 9:01
ReplyDeleteIt's true, I will be seeking employment back in law enforcement. Teaching criminal justice is a good gig, but I miss being a cop.
Seek forgiveness? For What? Speaking the truth? Whitting is the Sheriff elect and I will support him 100% if he is good to the employees of the Sheriff's Office and if he is honest with the citizens of Bossier Parish. If he does not, I will not support him and there will always be someone like me who will stand up and do the right thing.
I wish Sheriff Whittington luck in his term.
Mike, good luck in all your endeavors.
ReplyDeleteMcConnell, Good luck with your endeavors, I will support you as long as you do not break the law yourself while attempting to enforce it, and you are always honest with your superiors. Otherwise, I will not support you and there will be others like me who vote you OUT!
ReplyDeleteSave your double-speak for a more ignorant audience.
I can't believe how smart some people who post here are. They think that Mike McConnell may break the law and Jane Smith got beat because she put her picture on her signs. If Mike was a law breaker he would be in jail and I think Jane got beat for several reasons. She voted for a lot of tax increases, she was term limited and tried to stay in BR so she could rubber stamp anything Jindel wanted. She is also a part of the Bossier City "good old boy network". Don't know if she will run for mayor but it would not surprise me.
ReplyDeleteMcConnell,
ReplyDeleteDon't go away mad just go away! Only two agencies would be dumb enough to hire you. SPD and Shreveport Marshal. You and Richard make a good pair. Poor Shreveporters!
As long as there are people like us poor voters neither you or Richard will ever be elected!
Come on guys, the election is over. No need for insults.
ReplyDelete6:28/8:13
ReplyDeletePlease tell me where I broke the law? The election is over so please add your name, don't hide behind anonymous.
In the two Shreveport races, the most important thing is that a Democrat get elected. Party first. That said, I've heard that Barbara Norton is an awful person and a racist. I think Lynn Cawthorne could do a good job. I think either Tarver or Lydia Jackson could be a good senator.
ReplyDeleteVote early! Vote often! Vote Democrat!
I am so glad Jane Smith didn't get elected! She mentioned "God has a plan" on her fb page, Yeah he does and it is to keep her out of politics!
ReplyDelete"I am so glad Jane Smith didn't get elected! She mentioned "God has a plan" on her fb page, Yeah he does and it is to keep her out of politics!"
ReplyDeleteYeah in her interview after she lost she said that God has a plan for her and that she plans to serve where she is needed. Pretty thinly veiled comments for "I'm running for Mayor in 2012."
I don't like her. If her opposition's campaign will have me, I'd probably volunteer for them.
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ReplyDeleteI think Jane Smith will make a good mayor for those in comtrol Bossier City. She will do what ever she's told as long as her ego is stroked and smoke rings are blown up her skirt.
ReplyDeletei see that slagle is endorsing greg tarver. that should just about do it for lydia jackson
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