There are growing indications Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis could be much closer than originally expected. Just a few weeks ago, Letlow was projected to win by double digits. But political analysts say strong early voting turnout among Black voters suggests significant support for Davis. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is a longtime observer of Louisiana politics.
“I don’t think he will win, but I think that what’s happened is that some people went to sleep at the wheel and let this kind of get away from them,” Fletcher said.
Fletcher, who worked on John Fleming’s U.S. Senate campaign during the Republican primary, says one reason GOP voters may be less energized is that the party remains divided after a primary marked by negative campaigning.
“Perhaps they did not wish to engage in trying to put a party back together after some tough fights; and so they decided to go about it that way,” Fletcher noted.
In a last-minute effort to get Republican voters to the polls Tuesday to vote for Letlow, President Donald Trump is holding a TeleRally. Fletcher says the TeleRally itself will not drive more Republicans to the polls, but the media coverage of the event will.
“And that gets the message out that Election Day’s tomorrow, so get your butts out; this is a close race,” Fletcher stated.
Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
