While the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are dominating the airwaves in the run-up to the runoff, both in terms of advertising and in headlines, there’s also a runoff for the Democratic nomination as well. Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett will square off on June 27th for the right to take on Julia Letlow or John Fleming in the November general election. Davis was the runaway top vote-getter in the primary, garnering 47% of the vote. He’s urging his supporters to get out the vote once again.
“We are just revisiting some of the people to let them know that we’re still running, and that we have a runoff on June 27th; and asking them to get out and vote once more again,” Davis said.
Gary Crockett, on the other hand, barely eked out second place, besting Nick Albares by just 284 votes to advance to the runoff. Crockett says his strategy is to get Albares’ supporters on his side.
“I’ve engaged Nick and his camp and his supporters; but in addition to that, I’m going after ‘No Party’ voters as well,” Crockett said.
Davis is a former police juror in Tensas Parish and says his experience on that body, along with his experience in his chosen profession, make him well prepared for the rigors in the U.S. Senate.
“Who better to solve problems than a farmer? I deal with different small problems every single day. That’s what farming is all about,” Davis noted.
Crockett says while he comes from a different background, and while this is his first political campaign, he has what it takes to serve in the U.S. Senate.
“No, I’m not a farmer. I’m pretty no-nonsense, but I believe in delivering. And as a Navy veteran for 24 years, delivering results, completing the mission is what is important,” Crockett explained.
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