New Orleans is the population hub for the 2nd Congressional District, but its boundaries travel up the Mississippi River parishes into a portion of northern Baton Rouge. The two special elections held in Louisiana Saturday officially kickoff the 2022 midterm election cycle for Congress and both were low-turnout contests.The 2nd District showdown between Carter and.
Since Carter and Peterson shared many positions in the state's only blue speck on the Louisiana congressional map, the once cordial colleagues offered voters contrasting personalities, often through personal attacks in a bare-knuckle campaign brawl.Ĭarter portrayed himself as a congenial bridge-builder who can be more effective for his constituents through consensus, while Peterson described herself to USA Today Network as an unapologetic fighter who “would rather be respected than loved.” Peterson, who also has served in the state House and Senate and is the former chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, defined her record during the campaign as "20 years of bold and progressive leadership fighting for working class families." Related: Biden holding out for bipartisan support for immigration measures, White House says "I am confident that Troy will dutifully fill this role along with the rest of our current delegation, and I look forward to continuing to work with him.” "Louisiana now, more than ever, needs bold advocates to fight for the many needs of our great state in Washington, D.C.," Edwards said in a statement. It's a tremendous benefit," Carter said, and thanked Richmond again for his support Saturday night.ĭemocratic Gov. He touted Richmond's endorsement as "having the ear of the guy who will have the ear of the president. Karen Carter Peterson, who raised 301,140 and Gary Chambers Jr. Troy Carter reported a fundraising haul of 405,118, far exceeding any of his opponents including state Sen. Carter well as he represents Louisiana in Washington, and I will keep fighting every day for our communities, our people, and the change we need," Peterson said afterward in a statement.Ĭarter, 57, a management consultant, said he redefined the role of a legislator "with humanistic" priorities like advocating for equal pay for women and a higher minimum wage while in the Louisiana House and Senate. In documents filed yesterday with the Federal Elections Commission, state Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, speaks on Januafter qualifying to run for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat.Ĭarter and Peterson reached Saturday’s runoff by finishing first and second, respectively, in last month’s primary election. Peterson, on the other hand, was not able to meaningfully consolidate the votes that went to the first round's progressive candidate, Gary Chambers Jr.State Sen. He picked up 56 percent of the vote overall and "routed" Petersen in the New Orleans suburbs, where he touted a key Republican endorsement, the Times reports. In the end, though, it was Carter's strategy that paid off.
Peterson, who The New York Times notes is "rooted" in the Democratic Party's establishment wing but embraced the support of progressives throughout the race, attempted to link Carter to former President Donald Trump because of his Republican outreach. Carter received 36 of the vote and Peterson received 23 of the vote. Carter and Peterson received the most votes in the primary election held on March 20, 2021. Carter had Richmond's backing, as well as the support of top leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus, Politico notes.Ĭarter also sought Republican votes during his campaign because the Black-majority district is safely Democratic, leaving GOP voters without a candidate of their own in the runoff. Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisianas only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself. Troy Carter (D) defeated Karen Peterson (D) in a special election to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District on April 24, 2021, with 55.2 of the vote to Peterson's 44.8. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), who's now a senior adviser to President Biden. Karen Carter Peterson (no relation) in a special election in the state's 2nd congressional district to fill the U.S. Troy Carter on Saturday defeated fellow Democrat and state Sen.
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