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Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves undecided on which district he’ll seek reelection
Posted on 5/18/24 at 8:08 am
Posted on 5/18/24 at 8:08 am
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — U.S. Rep. Garret Graves released a statement Friday, May 17 about this week’s Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional map and his plans to run for reelection.
The Supreme Court ordered the state to use a congressional map with a second majority-Black district in the upcoming fall election on Wednesday, May 15.
The new map changes Graves’ district. In a statement posted on X, Graves, who represents District 6, said the Supreme Court’s decision “forces voters to a fall election using an unconstitutional, confusing map.”
Graves said he would run for reelection, adding, “Because of the absurdity of the map, we are looking through these districts to determine where we can best represent the interests and priorities of the people of Louisiana for the next two years until a reasonable map is restored.”
“The good news is that Louisiana has a congressional map for this election cycle – something we haven’t solidly had since January of this year.
“The bad news is that Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling is only a temporary calm before the gathering storm of uncertainty for at least 2 more years, possibly more.
“The Supreme Court ruling lazily applied the Purcell Principle, ignoring Louisiana’s last-in-the-nation qualifying and last-in-the-nation November primary, which is plenty of time to conduct an election, according to sworn testimony by Secretary of State’s representatives.
“By favoring process over merit, the Court’s actions forces voters to a fall election using an unconstitutional, confusing map.
“As previously stated, we are running for re-election in a district anchored in the Capital Region. Because of the absurdity of the map, we are looking through these districts to determine where we can best represent the interests and priorities of the people of Louisiana for the next two years until a reasonable map is restored.”
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Posted on 5/18/24 at 8:28 am to ragincajun03
He can take Landry’s spot in the governors mansion in a few years if he wants.
Posted on 5/18/24 at 8:31 am to ragincajun03
I hope he loses in whatever district he runs in
Posted on 5/18/24 at 1:17 pm to ragincajun03
The dems will squeeze him with Cleo and his endorsement of Wagues “the outsider” has the GOP Gov squeezing him for payback. Sort of a perfect storm for someone everyone considered unbeatable and a potential Gov candidate not long ago.
Posted on 5/18/24 at 2:19 pm to ragincajun03
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U.S. Rep. Garret Graves
How about this weasel tries to get a job outside of government?
Or, go back to college and finish his degree.
What a loser.
Posted on 5/18/24 at 2:55 pm to ragincajun03
He had huge support from down the bayou the day he entered his first ever race.
Posted on 5/18/24 at 3:03 pm to ragincajun03
I have zero phucking idea which congressional district I will be in for November. Louisiana Sec of State needs to publish an interactive map ASAP.
Posted on 5/18/24 at 4:09 pm to ragincajun03
I always felt uncomfortable watching a cockroach on its back struggling to stay alive.
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