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John Bel Edwards won't run for U.S. Senate, dashing Louisiana Democrats' hopes
Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:14 pm
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Former Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday dashed the dreams of Democrats who hoped he would jump into next year's U.S. Senate race.
Edwards said he will stay out of an election where Sen. Bill Cassidy is facing a strong challenge from three other Republicans.
Edwards had never shown any interest in running. But he said he has received numerous entreaties to do so, less than two years after ending his two-term governorship.
“After giving it careful consideration, we have decided that now is not the right time to re-enter public office,” Edwards said in a statement from him and his wife Donna. “After eight years in the Governor’s Office, and with two grandbabies at home, we’re committed to being the best Papa and Nonna we can be.”
The former governor has been practicing law in New Orleans and Hammond.
Edwards added that he and his wife enjoyed “the honor of a lifetime” in their roles as governor and first lady.
“We accomplished so much to rebuild our state because – unlike Washington, DC – we worked with anyone, of any political party, to Put Louisiana First,” Edwards said. “As a country, the path we’re headed down is troubling, to say the very least. I hope that in next year’s election, the people of Louisiana will reject the extremist politicians that have paralyzed progress in this nation. I’m going to do all I can as a private citizen to advance that cause as best I can.”
It's not clear yet which Democrat will step up, with qualifying scheduled to take place in mid-January.
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Que up Cleo Fields or Mitch Landrieu? What's Gary Chambers doing these days?
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Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:15 pm to ragincajun03
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What's Gary Chambers doing these days?
Probably hanging out at the Golden Corral off Millerville.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:20 pm to ragincajun03
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“We accomplished so much to rebuild our state because – unlike Washington, DC – we worked with anyone, of any political party, to Put Louisiana First,” Edwards said.
And after 8 years of him in the gov mansion- Louisiana was still in the bottom 4 of every category.
U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best States report shows Louisiana ranks 50th for second year in a row. Texas ranks 29th overall, and Arkansas 47th.
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Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:22 pm to ragincajun03
Translation - I am making an absolute killing as a lobbyist with none of the pressure of public office.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:29 pm to ragincajun03
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What's Gary Chambers doing these days?
He’ll definitely run but it’ll be a half-hearted effort. He’s just looking for campaign money.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 3:54 pm to ragincajun03
JBE vs Landry in 2027 for Louisiana governor term 2028-2032.
This post was edited on 10/13/25 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 10/13/25 at 4:14 pm to Crappieman
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JBE vs Landry in 2028 for Louisiana governor
Well if that happens, it means Landry lost re-election in 2027, and whomever beat him already bolted for another job...or was recalled and removed.
This post was edited on 10/13/25 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/13/25 at 4:23 pm to teke184
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Probably bankrupting the Golden Corral off Millerville.
FIFY
Posted on 10/13/25 at 4:29 pm to ragincajun03
FTSCS
Posted on 10/13/25 at 4:30 pm to ragincajun03
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Que up Cleo Fields or Mitch Landrieu? What's Gary Chambers doing these days?
Why? They already have Cassidy
Posted on 10/13/25 at 5:08 pm to ragincajun03
... nope, this is expected because the first shoe has aleady dropped ...
Posted on 10/13/25 at 5:24 pm to ragincajun03
So unless he’s eyeing 2028 this has got to be it for him.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 5:30 pm to bayou2
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the first shoe has aleady dropped ...
Which is?
Posted on 10/14/25 at 2:30 pm to ragincajun03
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“We accomplished so much to rebuild our state because – unlike Washington, DC – we worked with anyone, of any political party, to Put Louisiana First,” Edwards said. “
What a lying POS.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 2:33 pm to Decatur
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So unless he’s eyeing 2028 this has got to be it for him
Or he just knows Louisiana isn't going to send a Democrat to Congress
Posted on 10/14/25 at 2:37 pm to Decatur
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So unless he’s eyeing 2028 this has got to be it for him.
Or he’s running for Governor again
Posted on 10/14/25 at 2:48 pm to ragincajun03
This is legitimately shocking to me. JBE would practically walk in unopposed. He must be saving up a war chest to run for governor.
This post was edited on 10/14/25 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 10/14/25 at 3:07 pm to kingbob
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This is legitimately shocking to me. JBE would practically walk in unopposed. He must be saving up a war chest to run for governor.
Senate is a national election. No republican (or very few) want to give the dems another seat in the US Congress especially when it is so close.
Governor is a different deal.
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