CenLamar | Est. 2006

Yesterday, Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy coasted to re-election, capturing 62.3% of the vote in a field of four other challengers. Roy raked up significant support in all areas of the City. Despite the prognostications that the election would completely break down along racial lines, Roy won the majority African-American neighborhood of Martin Park and nearly won Acadian Village, another majority African-American neighborhood which had been perceived to be a base of support for at least two of his opponents. His victory clearly demonstrates that Alexandrians were unwilling to buy into the divisiveness peddled by some on talk radio and the blogosphere; it’s…

H/t to Jim at MyBossier. Bryan Wooley is currently running as a Republican for Mayor of Shreveport. And his supporters hatched a brilliant way to get out the vote: By offering free chicken wings and a limo ride to the poll! Needless to say, Mr. Wooley has been criticized for the gimmick, as he should be. To some, this appears like a completely tone deaf way of courting African-American voters.