[fieldmarshaldj]

Now that there is an incoming GOP Speaker on the House side, I wonder if that will precipitate a number of defections over there ? Regardless, even with Adley’s switch, they’re pretty much locked into the leadership for the next 4 years. Only once in recent memory have they sacked a Senate President before his term was up (when Allen Bares was dumped for Sammy Nunez in 1990). From what I understand, the incoming President is a liberal.

[hoosierham]

I harte to say it, but switching parties after the election where you used the party's money and volunteers smacks of dishonesty.

A really honorable,but riskier act would have been to announce the switch before the primaries;or , stay in the party that helped elect you and fight tooth and nail for changes to your liking.

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

From what I understand, the incoming President is a liberal.

Chaisson, yeah, I don't know very much about him. He represents St. Charles Parish and some of St. John Parish. It's very mixed, with Desterhan being upscale suburbia, Laplace a fast growing exurb, and smaller middle class areas like Norco. Some refineries, swamps, small towns, etc. I go out there when I go to work. I would guess that Jindal carried that area. So Chaisson shouldn't get too far afield, unless he and the Dems feel confident they can get one over on Bobby.