2021 LA-02 Special Election Runoff (4/24/2021) Megathread

[Babeuf]

Chambers endorsed KCP.

[Real Texan Politics]

Chambers endorsed KCP.

And also Stacey Abrams. May we see Shaun King, Cenk Uygur, and Marianne Williamson all jump the gun onto the KCP train as well?

[Tender Branson]

This could end up much closer after Chambers endorsing her ...

Also, put a reference in the thread title: „April 24 runoff“

[Tender Branson]

Early voting for the April 24 runoff begins today.

https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_20128d40-996a-11eb-9538-cb24297eb694.html

[Zaybay]

https://twitter.com/MondaireJones/status/1381971670047555585?s=19

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Wow, that would be so awesome if KCP could pull this off.

[Not Me, Us]

Wow, that would be so awesome if KCP could pull this off.

Unfortunately, I don't think she will. Troy Carter seems mostly fine though, he does have Ro Khanna's endorsement.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Wow, that would be so awesome if KCP could pull this off.

Unfortunately, I don't think she will. Troy Carter seems mostly fine though, he does have Ro Khanna's endorsement.

He seems like a pretty standard establishment D though. He seems to be hesitant to go all in on M4A, whereas KCP has expressed support for M4A. In a primary (or in this case, a runoff) between two Democrats, I'm going to opt for the one that supports M4A first. I bet Carter would be fine, but I would prefer KCP if given the choice.

[Tender Branson]

After the first week of early voting, 52.000 votes have been cast so far.

[Real Texan Politics]

After the first week of early voting, 52.000 votes have been cast so far.

Do we know who’s winning so far?

[Tender Branson]

After the first week of early voting, 52.000 votes have been cast so far.

Do we know who’s winning so far?

The 52.000 are statewide BTW, so LA-02 maybe only accounts for 20.000 votes or so.

„Winning“ so far are Black voters, women and registered Democrats.

[chalmetteowl]

Wow, that would be so awesome if KCP could pull this off.

Unfortunately, I don't think she will. Troy Carter seems mostly fine though, he does have Ro Khanna's endorsement.

Down here in Louisiana competing ads have been trying to portray Troy Carter as a closet Republican and Peterson as incompetent

[Tender Branson]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

Not sure if this helps Peterson or not.

Probably no effect.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

Not sure if this helps Peterson or not.

Probably no effect.

For whatever reasons woman are generally more likely to vote then men, so it’s probably a wash

[Oryxslayer]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

Not sure if this helps Peterson or not.

Probably no effect.

For whatever reasons woman are generally more likely to vote then men, so it’s probably a wash

In the south this is unfortunately because more AA men are likely to have lost their voting rights to (frequently unjust) incarceration than women, which slants the electorates demographics.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Wow, that would be so awesome if KCP could pull this off.

Unfortunately, I don't think she will. Troy Carter seems mostly fine though, he does have Ro Khanna's endorsement.

Down here in Louisiana competing ads have been trying to portray Troy Carter as a closet Republican and Peterson as incompetent

nice of Peterson to make sure the Republicans come out for Carter.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

Not sure if this helps Peterson or not.

Probably no effect.

For whatever reasons woman are generally more likely to vote then men, so it’s probably a wash

In the south this is unfortunately because more AA men are likely to have lost their voting rights to (frequently unjust) incarceration than women, which slants the electorates demographics.

Must also have something to do with them being more involved with church I expect.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

Not sure if this helps Peterson or not.

Probably no effect.

For whatever reasons woman are generally more likely to vote then men, so it’s probably a wash

In the south this is unfortunately because more AA men are likely to have lost their voting rights to (frequently unjust) incarceration than women, which slants the electorates demographics.

I wasn’t just referring to AA communities, but yea Jim Crow voting laws effect men more then women

[Tender Branson]

BTW:

This runoff is today.

Turnout seems to be worse than in round one, because 14.000 ballots were cast early in New Orleans vs. 16.000 in the first round.

[soundchaser]

In New Orleans County, far more women have voted early than men.

This is causing me physical pain.


(Also, a possible reason turnout is down: not all of Orleans Parish is in District 2, and many precincts aren’t open today because there’s nothing on the ballot.)

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Polls closing in under an hour

[Bootes Void]

I'll say that these special elections are much more mundane and low key compared to the one in the trump era

[Oryxslayer]

I'll say that these special elections are much more mundane and low key compared to the one in the trump era

Well this one is a Dem v Dem runoff...

[Not Me, Us]

Anyone have a link for results?

[DINGO Joe]

Anyone have a link for results?

https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical