Welcome to the Runoff!: LA 2015 Liveblog

[Sol]

Wealthy businessman and owner of The Advocate John Georges isn't shutting the door on a run. Georges ran in 2007 when the seat was open. Though he also ran as an Independent he carried Orleans Parish; he ran for mayor in 2010 as a Democrat but lost to Mitch Landrieu.

If Landrieu passes, I think Georges could be a mild upgrade from JBE. Still, Georges is a fiscally moderate, socially conservative Democrat who has the potential to hurt Dardenne more.

I suspect any owner of The Advocate would have some trouble winning in LA.

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[Sol]

I suspect any owner of The Advocate would have some trouble winning in LA.

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Thats actually a different website. The Advocate is the daily paper in the Baton Rouge area.

Hence the smiley.

[Sol]

The trouble with Louisiana is that the requirement of a black majority district (which is very easy to draw, but it has to include 2 of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette) means usually chopping up the NOLA area. And thanks to the region's peculiar shape, areas that generally belong together as common NOLA burbs are awkwardly scissored together.