Anh Cao
Early voting begins for Congressional primary
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Early voting begins today for this year's Congressional primary election, with 12 candidates vying for their parties' nominations for both U.S. House and Senate.
Anh Cao
National Democrats line up for Richmond
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It’s a long-established storyline of the 2010 Congressional elections that national Democrats see U.S. Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao as one of the most vulnerable Republican seats in Congress, and last week they chose state Rep. Cedric Richmond as their candidate to do so. On Friday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Richmond’s selection into the “Red to Blue” program, which highlights the challengers they believe have the best chances of winning so that Democratic donors around the country can channel their donations into competitive races. The committee noted Richmond’s “strong early fundraising” in their announcement. “Cedric Richmond has come out of the gate strong and built a lot of early excitement for his campaign to put this seat in the hands of someone who reflects this district and supports President Obama,” committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen said in the announcement. “Red to Blue will give him the financial and structural edge he needs to remain on the road to victory in November and ensure the people of this New Orleans based district are represented by someone who shares their values.”
Anh Cao
Cao’s challengers keep pace in spending, lag in fundraising
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The two state legislators vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao both dug into their war chests in April, May and June to keep pace with the incumbent on campaign spending, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed this week. State Rep. Cedric Richmond actually outspent the Congressman by about $20,000, doling out $113,293 to Cao’s $91,444 in expenditures. State Rep. Juan LaFonta was right behind Cao with $90,672 in spending. Cao, however, was the only one of the three candidates to raise more than he spent and grow his war chest in the second quarter, receiving $139,304 to finish with $359,106 in the bank. Richmond raised $84,695 to finish with $250,222, and LaFonta raised $66,809, dropping his campaign account to $30,407 heading into July and the Aug.
Anh Cao
Cao posts second-quarter fundraising
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U.S. Rep. Ahn “Joseph” Cao raised $139,304 in April, May and June, spent $91,444 and has $359,106 remaining in his war chest for the Nov. 2 general election, according to campaign-finance reports filed Thursday. None of Cao’s four Democratic challengers or three independents have filed their second-quarter reports yet, though the first quarter reports showed state Rep. Cedric Richmond on almost even footing with Cao at the end of March. Cao’s top Uptown contributors:
Richard Colton Jr., $3,086
Dr. Elizabeth S. French, $2,400
David Darragh, Reilly Foods, $2,000
Matthew S. French, physician, $1,000
Roland J. French, retired physician, $1,000
Frank Walk, Liskow & Lewis, $1,000
William Goldring, Magnolia Marketing, $500
Dr. and Mr Gregory Guerra, dentist, $500
Rose Lebreton, Steeg Law, $250
Thomas B. Lemann, $250
William Murphy, Canal Barge, $250
Cao also spent $2,508 on campaign materials with Laredo Printing on Magazine Street.
Democrats
Last day of filing brings swath of challengers
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The number of candidates running for a number of seats in this year’s elections swelled on Friday, the last day of filing, as area Congressmen drew new challengers and a crowd of Democrats joined the race for lieutenant governor.U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, who had previously appeared uncontested, drew two challengers on Friday. New Orleans resident Myron Katz filed as the only Democratic candidate, and Arden Wells of Ponchatoula filed as a third-party candidate. A number of new challengers to Republican U.S. Rep. Ahn Cao also jumped in, including a primary challenger, Norman Paul Billiott. Eugene Green and Gary Johnson will join state Reps. Cedric Richmond and Juan LaFonta in the Democratic Party primary.
Democrats
Five join Oct. 2 ballot on second day of filing
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The slate of candidates for secretary of state and two local judicial seats got a little more crowded Thursday on an otherwise quiet second day of filing for the Oct. 2 open primary elections. Joining the race for secretary of state were Republicans Sammy Kershaw of Lafayette and Melanie J. McKnight of Baton Rouge. Richard Exnicios, a Democrat, became the third candidate seeking a seat on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. Meanwhile, Veronica E. Henry and Angela C. Imbornone, both Democrats, joined the race for the Section C seat on First City Court.
Democrats
Qualifying begins today for Oct. 2 open primary
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Qualifying for the Oct. 2 open primary elections for a number of state offices and local judicial seats began today and runs through Thursday, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. Positions on Uptown ballots, and candidates who filed today, include:
Lt. Governor
Jay Dardenne of Baton Rouge (R)
Kevin Davis of Abita Springs (R)
Roger Villere of Metairie (R)
Louisiana Supreme Court District 7
Bernette Joshua Johnson of New Orleans (D)
La. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit At-Large
Roland Belsome of New Orleans (D)
La. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division F
Madeleine M. Landrieu of New Orleans (D)
La.
Anh Cao
Richmond’s war chest approaches Cao’s (updated)
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While U.S. Rep. Ahn “Joseph” Cao still holds a slight fundraising lead in his bid for a second term, state Rep. Cedric Richmond has nearly as much to spend as Cao in this year's race for the New Orleans-based seat in Congress. Uptown donors have contributed more than $25,000 to the Congressional race since 2009, campaign finance records show. Richmond must first face colleague state Rep. Juan LaFonta in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner faces Cao on Nov.
Anh Cao
Richmond's war chest approaches Cao's (updated)
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While U.S. Rep. Ahn “Joseph” Cao still holds a slight fundraising lead in his bid for a second term, state Rep. Cedric Richmond has nearly as much to spend as Cao in this year's race for the New Orleans-based seat in Congress. Uptown donors have contributed more than $25,000 to the Congressional race since 2009, campaign finance records show. Richmond must first face colleague state Rep. Juan LaFonta in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner faces Cao on Nov.
Democrats
Six file for vacant House seat
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Six candidates have filed to run in the May 1 election for the District 93 seat left vacant by Karen Carter Peterson’s election to the state Senate, according to Secretary of State Jay Dardenne’s office. The candidates are Louis Charbonnet III, Rhodesia Jackson Douglas, Carlos J. Hornbrook, Helena Moreno, James Perry and Thomas Robichaux. All six are Democrats. The district primarily represents the Central Business District, French Quarter and Mid City, but a portion in the Garden District (east of Toledano between St. Charles and Constance) abuts the Uptown.
