DFER LA PAC Announces Four New Endorsements for 2019 Runoff Election

October 22, 2019

DFER LA PAC Announces Four New Endorsements for 2019 Runoff Election

Election Day is Saturday, Nov. 16; Early Voting is Nov. 2-9

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana announced four new endorsements for candidates in New Orleans and Baton Rouge who face runoff elections for seats in the Louisiana Legislature.

DFER LA State Director, Eva Kemp released the following statement alongside these endorsements: “We’re excited to endorse the following candidates along with our continued support of the six candidates we endorsed in September that face runoff elections. It’s critical that we build on the progress made and elect leaders who will move education forward in Louisiana; and this election cycle provides an opportunity to elect Democrats who champion opportunity, excellence and equity for Louisiana’s school children. We look forward to supporting these candidates as they work to finish strong in November.”

In the runoff election, DFER LA PAC is endorsing:

• House District 67: Larry Selders;
• House District 91: Robert McKnight;
• House District 97: Eugene Green; and
• House District 98: Kea Sherman.

Previously-endorsed candidates with runoffs include:

• House District 3: Darryl Joy Walters;
• House District 21: C. Travis Johnson;
• House District 34: Kevin Guidry;
• House District 99: Adonis Expose; and
• Senate District 16: Beverly Brooks Thompson.

On Election Day, 15 DFER-endorsed candidates won their elections outright, including both candidates vying for seats on BESE and 13 candidates for House and Senate seats. View our news release for the primary election results here. On Friday, October 18, Daryll Berry withdrew from the runoff race for House District 16, allowing DFER-backed candidate Fred Jones to win unopposed.

The runoff election for the Governor’s race and legislative races will be on Saturday, Nov. 16. Early voting will take place from Saturday, Nov. 2 to Saturday, Nov. 9 (except Sunday, Nov. 3) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

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