Now that the 2022 Legislative Session is over, more persons are voicing plans to run for statewide office in 2023. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says possible (or probable) candidates for Governor are Attorney General Jeff Landry, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and state Treasurer John Schroder. Alford says another possible contender is former Louisiana Western District U.S. Attorney Donald Washington, a Black Republican.
“He’s a West Point graduate. He’s a Republican. He’s the former head of the U.S. Marshal service. he’s the first African-American to serve in the Western District as U.S. Attorney” says Alford.
With Schroder considering running for Governor next year, Baton Rouge state Representative Scott McKnight has announced he’ll run for State Treasurer, to replace Schroder. Alford says candidates see Treasurer as a good entry level to statewide office, and a stepping stone to bigger, better things..
“They look at John Kennedy, they look at Mary Landrieu and they see two politicians who were able to not only create a brand for themselves in that office and find a fundraising base, but were able to leverage it for a U.S. Senate seat.”
Today at Baton Rouge Press Club, Louisiana 3rd Judicial District Attorney John Belton is expected to officially announce he will run for Attorney General, to replace Jeff Landry who is expected to run for Governor in 2023. Belton is currently prosecuting the high-profile case of the 2019 roadside death of Ronald Greene while in State Police custody. Alford says there are other contenders for the A.G. job..
“..and he’s not the only one. Liz Murrill, current Solicitor General, one of the top aides to current Attorney General Jeff Landry, is looking to run.”
Alford says he expects MANY more candidates for 2-023 elected office to come forward over the next year.
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