Jamie Davis considers governor run after losing Senate race

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 22:50 · Archive

Democrat Jamie Davis has not ruled out running for Louisiana governor after narrowly losing a U.S. Senate race to Republican Julia Letlow. In an interview, Davis stood by an election-night warning to Governor Jeff Landry, stating the governor was 'on notice'.

Davis credited his campaign's focus on affordability and direct conversations with Louisiana voters for making the Senate race competitive. He said his campaign connected with voters concerned about the cost of living and the state's future. 'When you go out and visit people at their kitchen tables and you talk about the issues, and you give them hope to believe in a Louisiana that we all can afford and a Louisiana that we all want to live in, you see what happens,' Davis said.

Reflecting on the election result, Davis said 'the people of Louisiana spoke' and that his campaign gave voters 'a reason to want to be enthused and motivated'. He described the campaign as 'truly about the people, and for the people, and of the people'.

How it is being reported

• Jamie Davis won’t rule out run for Louisiana governor after narrow Senate lossJamie Davis addresses his narrow Louisiana Senate loss to Julia Letlow and discusses a possible run for governor against Jeff Landry.KNOE · 5 Nov, 22:32
• Jamie Davis won’t rule out run for Louisiana governor after narrow Senate lossJamie Davis addresses his narrow Louisiana Senate loss to Julia Letlow and discusses a possible run for governor against Jeff Landry.WAFB · 5 Nov, 22:32

In this story: Jamie Davis · Julia Letlow · Jeff Landry · Louisiana

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