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RandySF

(57,632 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:29 AM Jul 2020

LA-SEN: Shreveport mayor enters race against Sen. Bill Cassidy

Shreveport, La., Mayor Adrian Perkins (D) announced Wednesday he’s launching a last-minute challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) in what will likely be a steep uphill battle to unseat the incumbent.

Perkins, who announced his campaign just days before the qualifying period for the race ends Friday, underscored his decade of military service and the threat of the coronavirus pandemic in a launch video released Wednesday morning.

“My grandad was a sharecropper right here Bossier Parish. I’ve traveled many miles from those days, fought in two wars, but the road I’ve taken in life always led me back to the Louisiana I love,” Perkins, who served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, said.

“I fought for our country abroad, and I’ll work here at home to improve our state for all Louisianans. Our country and state are at a crossroads. We face a virus that threatens our lives, our safety and our economy. This virus isn’t political, it’s deadly – but together, we can face the challenges of this moment head on.”

Perkins joins at least three other Democrats in the Senate race, though may have a leg up over his intraparty competition as he is the only one currently serving in public office and has existing fundraising infrastructure.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/508468-shreveport-mayor-enters-race-against-sen-bill-cassidy

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LA-SEN: Shreveport mayor enters race against Sen. Bill Cassidy (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
Wow. Mayor Perkins is only 35 years old. fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #1

fleur-de-lisa

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1. Wow. Mayor Perkins is only 35 years old.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:37 AM
Jul 2020

And a Bronze Star recipient.

I hate that asshole Cassidy. I need to donate to the Perkins campaign!!!

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