http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2015/11/24/edwards-supports-leger-speaker/76341286/
Edwards supports Leger for speaker
http://thehayride.com/2015/11/john-bel-edwards-gave-his-first-post-election-speech-yesterday-what-did-he-say/
John Bel Edwards Gave His First Post Election Speech Yesterday, What Did He Say?
Screw “tradition”. The D’s today do all the time. If the chamber is 61/40 R to D, it would be a betrayal to allow a D to have power in that chamber. But, being Rs, they will obediently get on board with Edwards.