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  • Broome swept out of office in stunning defeat[Baton Rouge, LA mayoral run-off election]

    12/08/2024 2:10:21 AM PST · by CFW · 29 replies
    WAFBnews ^ | 12/7/24 | Robb Hayes
    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s bid for re-election came to a stunning end Saturday as she was soundly defeated in a runoff election. It marked the first time Broome had ever lost an election in her lengthy political career. She was defeated by political newcomer Coach Sid Edwards (R), a decorated local high school football coach. With all precincts reporting, Edwards received 54 percent of the final vote. Voter turnout was 35.7 percent. Broome addressed supporters at the Marriott Hotel on Constitution Avenue in Baton Rouge Saturday evening. “We stood tall and we...
  • On-air Comment in Louisiana Draws Ire of Some Black Lawmakers

    11/19/2003 5:31:24 AM PST · by Theodore R. · 12 replies · 160+ views
    San Jose, CA, Mercury News ^ | 11-19-03 | Hill, John
    <p>BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Senate Secretary Mike Baer made a racially offensive remark on live television election night Saturday.</p> <p>But black senators said they would not ask for his resignation. And WAFB-TV apologized to its viewers throughout Monday.</p> <p>Baer, who is elected by senators as the state Senate's chief administrative officer, also apologized.</p>