US EditionJohn Bel Edwards Announces He Won’t Run for US Senate Seat
Edwards cited a challenging political landscape with multiple Republican contenders and a strong GOP majority, leaving Democrats without a high-profile candidate for the Senate race.
- Former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate.
- Edwards said he and his wife decided 'now is not the right time to re-enter public office' and want to focus on being grandparents.
- Several Republicans, including incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy, have announced their candidacy for the Senate seat.
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Ex-Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he won't run for Senate
Former Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he wouldn’t run for Senate in 2026. The announcement could be a death blow for Democratic hopes in the deep-red state as they search for a suitable candidate to unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). The party had been urging him to run for months, but in a series of posts on X, the former governor announced he had ultimately decided against it. “After giving it careful consideration, we have deci…
Big-name Dem dashes party's hopes with massive decision on Senate challenge
Former Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards won't run for the U.S. Senate, dashing the hopes of those seeking him to challenge the survivor of a four-way Republican primary. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is facing a primary challenge from three other GOP candidates.NOLA.com reported that the former governor had never previously expressed any public interest in running for the seat. The Baton Rouge Business Report said that people are starting t…
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Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, says he will not run for US Senate
Democratic former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen.
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Former Governor John Bel Edwards opts out of U.S. Senate race
BATON ROUGE, La. (LouisianaFirst) - Former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026. The seat is currently held by Republican Bill Cassidy, who is running for re-election. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux announces 2026 re-election bid with celebrity guest Edwards said this isn't the right time to re-enter public office. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Edwards posted: "Over the last several months,…
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