Louisiana voters will find a U.S. Senate race at the top of their ballots this fall. The U.S. House is meeting Wednesday and Thursday. But the Biden administration hasnt taken the political opportunity afforded to it by changing the federal governments approach to cannabis-- even though it was what the president promised in the 2020 campaign. Democrats Gary Chambers and Syrita Steib both spoke about how Kennedy's yet to participate in any debate or forum in his re-election bid. Hes not really interested in solving the problem. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Leading The Progressive Fight Online Since 2000downwithtyranny@gmail.com. Mixon made the announcement Tuesday, criticizing Kennedy for what he calls voting against. Email Tyler Bridges attbridges@theadvocate.com. But if history is any indication, an eye-catching campaign ad can lead to big success. An infrastructure bill that provides better roads and bridges, clean water and drainage, internet access to rural Louisiana and storm protection for all of us, he voted against all of it, he called it wasteful spending and stupid stuff, said Mixon. Mon, July 12th 2021, 6:46 AM PDT. "Louisiana ranks number 50 in the nation and we have a U.S. senator who votes against our interests every day.". Leading The Progressive Fight Online Since 2000, Blue America - Building A Progressive Future -. All rights reserved. Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy, of Madisonville, spent 20 minutes recounting legislation he has supported since taking office six years ago and blaming President Joe Biden for all manner ills from crime to the pandemic. Kennedy won state's open senate seat Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Rep. Julia Letlow will be seeking to win reelection for the 5th Congressional . Paul Waldman noted that "Every underdog candidate for office looks for a way to make a splash with an unusual move that gets everyone repeating your name, if only for a moment. Doug Jones, despite Kennedy not seeming to have run an actual campaign. John Bel Edwards, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, U.S. Rep. Public Policy Polling, a progressive firm, has Kennedy winning outright in November with 53 percent of the vote. Steib said, My first priority would definitely be to focus on reproductive rights, I think that this country has placed an attack on reproductive rights of women in this country, I would definitely start there and then also address issues of the economy.. Chambers is looking to unseat Republican Sen. John Kennedy, who was first elected in 2016.Another Democrat, Luke Mixon, has also declared he will run for the position. As you can see, he knows how to make a dollar work. There was even international coverage! Exclusive: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches unlikely presidential bid backed by 14% of Biden voters. Higgins has held the position since 2017. In just 37 seconds, Democrat Gary Chambers lit up Louisiana's race for the U.S. Senate. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Ive traveled the state, Ive spoken to tens of thousands of people, exactly zero people have told any of that is stupid., Chambers said, Hes voted against the policies that would actually help us create jobs, help us fix infrastructure, help us be able to deal with inflation.. Weve got to have a real solution to the opportunity gap that exists in Louisiana, weve got to figure out how do we find the resources to help build stronger education, weve got to make sure that we dont turn away resources from the federal level to help us create jobs, weve got to figure out what are future jobs for our state, we cant just rely on oil and gas., said Chambers. Analysis:Louisiana braces for flood insurance sticker shock. Blue America has endorsed him because he would make a great senator, because there is a difference between slim and non-existent and because there are voters in the great red state of Louisiana who are going to learn something from Gary about what the difference is between a progressive and a conservative. "If all that comes of this video is that people remember he was smoking a blunt in a commercial, then it doesn't have that long-lasting impact. He previously was the state treasurer (2000-17). Mixon, 42, a political novice, enters the race as a decided underdog against a the Republican incumbent with a $4.1 million war chest in what has been an increasingly red state. Antonio Calanni/AP CNN Environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a. The state voted for Trump over Joe Biden by a margin of about 20 percentage points in the 2020 election. "It has people talking about him," and for that, Chambers' team has been successful, Belk said. MONROE, La. John Kennedy (R-LA) tore into the Biden administration and liberal political establishment in typical colorful fashion at the Conservative Political Action . Neither would criticize Higgins directly. "There is right and wrong and I will not stand by while people spit in the face of the democracy that my friends and I have fought so hard to defend.". According to OpenSecrets, Kennedy raised $37.5 million, spent $25.2 million, and had $13.6 million cash on hand, as of October 19. He completed his Naval service as the commanding officer of the Navys F/A-18 squadron in New Orleans. ", data from the American Civil Liberties Union, Algorithm Targets Marijuana Convictions Eligible To Be Cleared. Kennedy, first elected in 2016, served on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Banking, Budget, Judiciary, and Small Business through the campaign. But then he became a Republican, Chambers added, switched accents and now talks like this., Viewers then saw a folksy-sounding Kennedy promising in a 2016 campaign ad, I will not let you down. "However, Ive also seen the consequences of irresponsible leadership. And while plenty of officeholders (mostly Democrats) will say they, Youll know that cannabis has really become mainstream when even politicians will say its something they partake of. So for me, I know that hes vulnerable, I know that we have a shot and we have a chance to take him out, we just need for everyone to show up on November 8th., Senator Kennedy is attacking me by name now and he knows hes vulnerable, said Mixon. Kennedy has caught national attention with his pro law enforcement pitch to Louisiana voters, where in an advertisement, the incumbent says If you hate cops just because theyre cops, the next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead.. Mixon grew up in Central Louisiana as a farmer's son, graduated from Bunkie High School and was selected to attend the U.S. Gov. MADISONVILLE, La. Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy, of Madisonville, spent 20 minutes recounting legislation he has supported since taking office six years ago and blaming President Joe Biden for. When she reaches "nine," a booming voice overhead counts down from "10." as well as other partner offers and accept our. BATON ROUGE - Proud husband, father of two, and U.S. Navy veteran, Democrat Luke Mixon of Baton Rouge, LA will seek to replace Sen. John Kennedy in the U.S. Senate. Rolling Stone, HuffPo, two big stories for Yahoo, his one and this one let's see: Boing Boing, People and Newsweek. Watch: It's almost 3 minutes long, rich in policy and short on sensationalism. President Joe Biden announcedhis reelection campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes latest Democrat challenging Biden in 2024 for White House, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Wearing a suit and tie, he sits in an armchair in the middle of a field and rattles off statistics about arrests for marijuana possession in the U.S. and the money spent putting people behind bars for these charges. Cross said, given the Republican edge the state, and Kennedys strength relative to his opponents, he would not be surprised if the incumbent captured 60-66 percent of the vote. Chambers is running to unseat Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) If something changes and we can make this work, Ill circle back.. He has a solid team of Democratic operatives working for him. Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images I hope you do, even if it's just $5 or $10. In the ad. Chambers, another Democratic challenger, raised $1.6 million, spent $1.6 million, and had $54,500 cash on hand, as of October 19. He says hes put together an experienced team made of people who have previously worked with some of Louisianas top politicians and leaders. Luke Mixon, is a military veteran who flew fighter planes. His first campaign video, "37 Seconds," features him smoking a blunt and. This image (made from video made available by the Democratic National Committee via the LBJ Library) shows a mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion in a 1964 presidential campaign television commercial titled "Peace, Little Girl" and known as the "Daisy" ad made by the DNC for Lyndon B. Johnson in his race against former Sen. Barry Goldwater. Its all talk, Mixon said. In 2008, Mixon graduated from the prestigious Strike Fighter Weapons School, better known as TOPGUN, and in 2012 he was recognized as the F/A-18 Attack Aviator of the Year. He has served since Jan 3, 2017. Chambers brought a bottle of weed killer, referencing Kennedys oft-used bit over the years of saying hed rather drink poison than adopt this or that political stance. Over the next few years, the troops left, and White leaders soon disenfranchised Black voters. The recent victories reflect the crest of the GOP tide in Louisiana. WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Voters across Louisiana will soon make their choice for one of the states two U.S. Senate seats. That is the only option for us is to force him into a runoff. We rank number 48 in education, 46th in health care, 47 in opportunity, 50 in crime, John Kennedy gets on TV and talks about crackheads and crime rather than offering solutions to the people of Louisiana, said Chambers. He went on to complete his service to the nation as the Commanding Officer of the Navys F/A-18 squadron based in New Orleans, LA. As president, he will decriminalize cannabis use and automatically expunge prior convictions. (AP) With midterm elections just weeks away, Louisiana's likely front-runners in this year's U.S. Senate race Republican Sen. John Kennedy and former Navy fighter pilot Luke Mixon, a moderate Democrat released TV ads Tuesday seeking to get more supporters to the polls Nov. 8. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. Kennedy is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan 3, 2029. "Some things are seriously wrong in America today and Im going to talk about them Inflation, in particular, is gutting the American people and the people in Louisiana like a fish. A primary election is . Mixon is also calling for the federal government to make quality day care available to all parents and to expand spending on early childhood education. "Our infrastructure is crumbling and communities are flooding, but Sen. Kennedy voted against billions of dollars to improve our roads and protect Louisiana communities from natural disasters, Mixon said. However, a summary page of House Republicans policy agenda called The Commitment to America says that plan would Save and strengthen Social Security and Medicare but does not mention cuts. This infrastructure bill is going to rebuild our roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide clean water to our cities and rebound from the once-in-a-generation storm that hits us every year, Mixon told the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. Mixon appears set to run a serious campaign against the incumbent. Gary Chambers, a challenger to GOP Sen. John Kennedy, smokes a blunt in the video. His challenger, Mixon, raised $2 million, spent $1.7 million, and had $295,980 cash on hand, as of October 19. John Kennedy, in full John Neely Kennedy, (born November 21, 1951, Centreville, Mississippi, U.S.), American politician who was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Republican in 2016 and began representing Louisiana the following year. We saw that on two distinct examples, we saw that on January 6th when he was one of six United States senators who voted to overturn our election results when he spit in the face of our democracy, said Mixon. Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers announced Tuesday through social media that he will challenge incumbent John Kennedy for a seat representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate. Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, is re-elected to another term in office. the bipartisan infrastructure bill among other votes. That was during Reconstruction, when federal troops protected Black voting rights. Instead he chose to lie," Mixon said. BATON ROUGE, La. Paul Waldman noted that "Every underdog candidate for office looks for a way to make a splash with an unusual move that gets everyone repeating your name, if only for a moment. . Defend Louisiana has started running an ad attacking Kennedy for supporting abortion rights when he was a Democrat. GregHilburncovers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. On Tuesday, April 19, 2022,. WASHINGTON It was entering hour five of the first day of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation . Kennedy ( Republican Party) won re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana outright in the primary on November 8, 2022, after the general election was canceled. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. He represents our state poorly, he represents our nation poorly. Its the resources question right now, said Stephen Handwerk, a Democratic strategist who served as executive director of the state party for nearly a decade until 2020. Were not there yet, as Gary Chambers has reminded us. Kennedy has an unmatched ability to reach out to Louisianans if he wants to and say this is who I am, and this is what Im running for.. Pew Research reports a majority of U.S. adults support legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use. The other candidates reported little or no fundraising activity through the campaign. And hours before the story aired on FOX 8 on Thursday (Nov. 3) FOX 8 again contacted Kennedys camp and was told he was not available for an interview. hide caption. FILE - Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2023 budget for the FBI in Washington, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Louisiana deserves responsible leaders who represent the needs of their constituents.. But Kennedy did not consent to an interview for this story on the senate race. (Besides, who wouldn't love seeing Gary interacting with two ancient sticks in the mud like Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer?). Kate Magsamen, who has worked for Mary and Mitch Landrieu, among others, is overseeing fundraising. "Which shows not that we are so brilliant, but that so many people care about this issue and that we should do something about it.". ", Kennedy, the son of Sen.Robert F. Kennedyand nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, both assassinated in the 1960s,announced his presidential campaign last weekrunning as a Democrat andcampaigning on a platform offighting for the"liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Stay up to date with what you want to know. In 2002, 57% of Democrats were White and 41% were Black. In the primary, Carter finished first with 36%, followed by Peterson with 23% with Chambers finishingjust out of the money with 21%. Hes just a zero.. The primary will take place Nov. 8, 2022. His first campaign video, "37 Seconds," features him smoking a blunt and discussing marijuana arrests and policy. He's going to win this seat for the people and he's going to do a phenomenal job advocating for them in the Senate! If he does his that, it will indicate to everybody that he is essentially unassailable, Cross said. All three yet to qualify, however, picked up opponents. While hehasknown Biden for many years, the challenger said they havediffering stances on issues likecorporate influence in government, censorship, civil liberties, poverty, corruption and war policy. That he is really in command of this particular Senate seat.. John Neely Kennedy has launched his re-election campaign as U.S. In one ad he says, I said I wouldnt back down, I havent, look I dont hate anyone but I also dont care what others think of me, except dogs, I like dogs.. Kennedy had a commanding lead over Mixon in an October 12 Public Policy Polling poll, with a 53 to 16 percent advantage. We believe that Kennedy is vulnerable, said Chambers. Kennedy, a staunch Trump ally, was endorsed. Kennedy is the junior senator from Louisiana and is a Republican. Gary Chambers during his run for the 2nd congressional district in New Orleans, La. Kennedy grills Biden nominee, questions 'radical' views, Republican legislators: Why we're against Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, Gary Chambers Jr. smokes marijuana in new ad for U.S. Senate seat, Our Views: Senate candidate Gary Chambers gets blunt, Gary Chambers wins first important endorsement in campaign against U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, U.S. Senate Democrat Luke Mixon is far behind John Kennedy in raising campaign dollars, John Kennedy begins 2022 with huge money advantage as he seeks re-election to U.S. Senate, Luke Mixon capitalizes on his military background to attack Sen. John Kennedy on Russia. The primary is scheduled for November 8, 2022. More: Troy Carter, Karen Carter Peterson to face off for New Orleans' congressional seat. Democratic Gov. Senator from Louisiana, John Kennedy, who was first elected to that . Thats the difficult terrain that confronts Mixon. Senator John Kennedy, who recently made waves with his "Call A Crackhead" ad, is poised to walk back into office with no need for a runoff, according to the first major public poll of Louisiana's U.S. Senate race. And, he will support the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes, leave decisions regarding legalization for recreational use up to the states, and reschedule cannabis as a schedule II drug so researchers can study its positive and negative impacts. Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt said she supports Mixon's candidacy, although the party hasn't endorsed a candidate. But sooner or later, its bound to happen. Kennedy is expected to win the most votes, but he needs to win 50 percent of the vote to avoid a run off election. Chambers said he would support President Biden's $1.8 trillion social spending bill that has stalled in the Senate, votingrights protections and universal Medicare. This ad latches on to a major issue in the U.S. and one that voters have majorly shifted on in recent years, noted Belk of Winthrop. North Carolina progressive Erica Smith and Gary Chambers are comrades and allies. Mixon and Chambers also slammed Kennedy for not supporting the bipartisan $1T infrastructure package which is now law. He faces a steep uphill battle in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Kennedy, the 70-year-old incumbent. This week some other candidates told FOX 8 they too would not vote to cut the programs. Discover John Kennedy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Black people are four times as likely to be arrested for marijuana laws than white people," he says in the video, citing data from the American Civil Liberties Union. Kennedy said the measure would increase the federal deficit and didnt direct enough of its dollars to actual infrastructure projects. John Kennedy has actively blocked efforts to get Hurricane Laura and Ida victims necessary resources to recover from the storms, he has stalled critical funding to upgrade our crumbling infrastructure, and he even voted against funding to support Louisiana families, said Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Katie Bernhardt. If I had told you in 2000 that in 2022 youd see a Senate candidate smoking pot in one of his ads, you probably wouldnt have believed me. John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill that reduces penalties for small amounts of the drug. Kennedy is in the pole position after waltzing to reelection with nearly . This is the guy we'd like to see in the Senate representing the state of Louisiana instead of John Kennedy. Biden believes no one should be in jail because of cannabis use. There are more of us who want to see our children thrive and have a fair shot at a bright future and prosperous life right here in our state.. We can make a change in Louisiana because there are more of us who are willing to help our neighbors and lift our communities, Gary Chambers Jr. said in a Facebook post this week just after announcing his candidacy. John Neely Kennedy ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Louisiana. While the current top-down, one-size-fits-all approach does not give seniors the access and choices they deserve, the RSC Budget would provide seniors with more control and flexibility over their healthcare future.
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