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re: Councilwoman Tara Wicker running for Baton Rouge mayor in fall election
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:40 pm to jaTigerfan
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:40 pm to jaTigerfan
Didn’t Wicker piss off some black leaders by casting the deciding vote for the white deceased councilman’s wife to serve the remainder of his term?
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Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:41 pm to jaTigerfan
She’s the most moderate of the Dems on the council. She votes with the Republicans on a lot of business issues. She’s probably pretty close to Kip policy-wise but she doesn’t have his personality.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:43 pm to Parmen
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She’s being propped up as symbolic opposition to prevent a Republican in the runoff. SWB will win re-election.
This seems like a poor strategy as Wicker would probably be the favorite in that run-off.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:47 pm to Parmen
Wouldn't Wicker being on the ballot split much more of the democrat vote, leaving either Wicker or SWB to face the republican candidate.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:48 pm to jaTigerfan
Need to make sure she gets in the runoff.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:08 pm to 225bred
NBR that's why
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:10 pm to poule deau
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piss off some black leaders
Yeah she sided with the Republicans on that. She is pretty moderate, and that generally pisses them off. Gary Chambers ran a commically inept recall campaign against her.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:12 pm to Klark Kent
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You just confused the frick out of Mayor Broome
She’s going to form a committee and have some meetings to discuss all this
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:16 pm to Legion of Doom
Didn't Gravy call Wicker "black Judas" or something? 
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:30 pm to Parmen
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She’s being propped up as symbolic opposition to prevent a Republican in the runoff
If the only major candidates are SWB, Wicker, and Watson, then Watson will absolutely be in the runoff and would probably receive more votes than either SWB or Wicker in the primary
The only votes Wicker may get that actually compete with Watson’s votes are the 35-65 year old, single white women with no kids that hate the idea of St George
This post was edited on 6/11/20 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:32 pm to poule deau
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Didn’t Wicker piss off some black leaders by casting the deciding vote for the white deceased councilman’s wife to serve the remainder of his term?
Yes. And this candidacy is why she did it.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:46 pm to jaTigerfan
Tara Wicker is actually a decent candidate. Very smart lady, that has done good work on the council.
I’ve spoken to her several times at DDD meetings.
I’ve spoken to her several times at DDD meetings.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:48 pm to Indefatigable
I’m sure there’ll be a dumb old racist white splitter candidate as well like Smokey or Condon.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:50 pm to kingbob
Who is best for br? I don't want an ignorant or corrupt candidate , black or white
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:54 pm to jaTigerfan
Better than Broome
Is piazza still planning on running? Seems like a waste of Grave’s money
Is piazza still planning on running? Seems like a waste of Grave’s money
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:54 pm to Boo Krewe
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I don’t want an ignorant or corrupt candidate, black or white
Good luck! You forget, this is BR politics we are talking. I’d love to see Wicker beat SWB but, unfortunately, I believe SWB will remain mayor.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:54 pm to Boo Krewe
Are you going to vote for Broom again?
Posted on 6/11/20 at 7:08 pm to Boo Krewe
Right now, that would be Watson
Posted on 6/11/20 at 7:09 pm to jaTigerfan
If she can primary Broome, she will be the next mayor.
ETA: Actually, that's not accurate. "If she can make the runoff", is what I should have said. Baton Rouge uses first past the post elections and I screwed it all up.
ETA: Actually, that's not accurate. "If she can make the runoff", is what I should have said. Baton Rouge uses first past the post elections and I screwed it all up.
This post was edited on 6/11/20 at 7:13 pm
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