michaelflutist on The Downballot

[michaelflutist]

Minden boy, 10, arrested for allegedly killing man, daughter, https://www.ksla.com/2024/09/01/minden-boy-10-arrested-allegedly-killing-2-adults/ (hat tip to PoliticalWire, as usual):

"The investigation led to the arrest of a 10-year-old who reportedly was brought in by a guardian and confessed to the deaths of 82-year-old Joe Cornelius Sr. and his daughter 31-year-old Keisha Miles."

"Cornelius was confirmed to be a former Minden city councilman and a former interim mayor."

A 10-year old. With a gun. Killing a former sheriff (which he also was). But do you suppose this will change anything in Louisiana? I doubt it.

[Jonathan]

Louisiana might never change(after the exodus resulting from Katrina)

[michaelflutist]

I think this is the worst part of the story:

"The boy just pulled a gun out. I mean, Joe used to be a sheriff, so he has guns because he worked for the sheriff’s department and the boy know where it was."

So the former sheriff didn't store his gun properly, and his negligence led to two deaths including his own.

[Jonathan]

Just a horrible situation and yes, the former sheriff of all people should exercise proper gun safety

[Zero Cool]

Plenty of cities in LA have a strong population of black and women residents. It’s the rural regions that are dead red.

Issue really is turnout. There’s been discussion on DKE before about the problem LA Democrats are facing. Just having John Bel Edwards be elected to two terms as Governor is not enough.

[Jonathan]

The Democratic candidate was not competitive against the current governor

[Zero Cool]

And the last Democratic Senate Candidates didn’t fare well either.

[Jonathan]

Unknown candidate plus no money>huge loss; most likely this formula going forward

[Zero Cool]

Of course, we have the LA-06 race that will result in the first House pickup in LA in ages. However, federal and statewide races in the state in general are going to be a problem.

[S Kolb]

Not a chance!