Qualifying begins Wednesday at the Secretary of State’s Office for two special Congressional elections on March 20th. Voters in the second and fifth Congressional districts will be asked to select a new U.S. Representative. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Julia Letlow is the favorite to win the 5th district race. She’s the wife of late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow.
“The reality is that the tragic loss of her husband right after he was elected, I think we are talking about the term sympathy for what she’s gone through,” said Pinsonat.
After winning a December runoff against Republican state representative Lance Harris, Luke Letlow died days before he was to be sworn in. Alexandria businessman woman Candy Christophe, a Democrat, is the only other announced candidate. But Pinsonat says Luke Letlow voters will return to the polls and vote for his wife.
“Those same supporters and that same money elected her husband, so why wouldn’t they elect her, so she’s the odds on favorite,” said Pinsonat.
The other Congressional race that will be on the ballot is the 2nd district, which covers New Orleans, portions of the River Parishes and into north Baton Rouge. Pinsonat says New Orleans Senator Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson are running and they are the two favorites to reach an April run-off.
“Why because they are already elected officials, the second reason they can raise money and third they are already well-known,” said Pinsonat.
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