July 8th 2026 Len’s Political Note #823 Jamie Davis Louisiana US Senate
2026 General Election
Jamie Davis is not running just to show the flag. His analysis might be right. He could win.
“My name is Jamie Davis, I’m the Democrat running for US Senate in Louisiana, on May 16th voters overwhelmingly chose me to head into the June 27th runoff for US Senate. [And on June 27th he won the run off with 80% of the vote] I am a farmer working the same land my grandfather worked as a sharecropper and together we are sending an overwhelming message to MAGA: we aren’t going back. “
Jamie Davis introduced that paragraph with the following:
“161 years ago today Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation proclamation marking the end of slavery in the Confederacy. [On] Juneteenth, we celebrate this moment.
Unfortunately, the shadow of Jim Crow looms large over this Juneteenth, especially in Louisiana and the Deep South, where myself and many of the Black people I know are deeply concerned about the future that awaits us and our hard fought civil rights.
As you likely know, the Supreme Court in their April Callais decision, ruled to reinstate Jim Crow era voter discrimination. The Louisiana GOP took immediate action, declaring a ‘state of emergency’ to cancel our elections, and then eliminated one of our two Black majority Congressional districts. Now, they are already working to eliminate the last remaining majority Black district, a move that would give Louisiana all white-majority districts.
…This is how it begins. Black people are stripped of representation. Then they come for our voting rights. And with no one to represent us and no way to vote against our disenfranchisement, the real terror begins. There are real and emboldened white supremacist factions within the modern GOP that would love to see nothing more than a return to Jim Crow. We see them waving the stars and bars at rallies, defending Confederate monuments, and one of them, a state senator, even called the Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, a Black man, “boy” last month.
But in spite of these dark developments, Black voters are fighting back. In Louisiana’s elections on May 16th, the first election following the SCOTUS ruling, Black turnout was so powerful and disproportionate to our population size that they called it a “Blacklash.” We defeated all 5 of the MAGA backed amendments on the ballot by over 20 pts.”
Jamie Davis is unsparing in his criticisms of Republican politicians. Above photographs of Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, he wrote:
“Two clowns. One McDonald’s. ZERO shame. You might remember when Donald Trump showed up to a McDonald’s last year, put on an apron, fumbled with the French fry machine, and called it connecting with working people. Well, yesterday Jeff Landry decided he wanted a piece of that action.”
Below the photographs, Jamie Davis continued:
“MAGA Governor Landry showed up to a McDonald’s in Baton Rouge, stood behind the counter, and shot a few photos to show off his working class bona fides. But here’s what’s happening in the background of this photo: While Jeff Landry is play-acting behind the counter, the people who actually work that counter every single day are STILL making $7.25 an hour. You cannot fill a gas tank in Trump’s America on a single shift’s work at that wage. You cannot pay rent. You cannot put groceries on the table for your loved ones.
Jeff Landry could work to raise the minimum wage tomorrow and with a stroke of his pen actually change the lives of the people he used for his demeaning photo op. But he won’t. The billionaire MAGA donors who bankroll his political career don’t want him to.
I have been a row crop farmer my entire life. Farming is hard work. Backbreaking work. But it’s honest, and rewarding. And I can tell you, one thing a person who knows what it is like to work hard to survive would NEVER do is exploit good working people for a cheap political photo op.
I know people who work fast food in Louisiana. Good, hardworking people doing everything right — showing up on time, working doubles, taking care of their families. You know what they tell me they actually want from politicians? They want someone who will fight for a living wage, affordable healthcare, and the dignity every working person deserves.
That’s the difference between a photo op and a purpose. And it’s why I had to throw my hat in the ring for US Senate – to help take down the MAGA Extremists who think this is okay. We deserve better than that. That’s why I’m running to defeat MAGA Extremism right here in Louisiana, and to raise wages for families all across the country.”
I am not done quoting Jamie Davis. He explains how he could actually win this election:
“In the weeks leading up to our runoff election, the MAGA Civil War in the GOP Primary for our US Senate seat has reached a new low. Our two opponents are … ruthlessly deploying AI-generated “deepfake” videos to deceive and confuse voters.
[State Treasurer] John Fleming, who boasted he was proud to have “never wavered” from Trump, not even after the January 6 Capitol insurrection, recently shared a deep fake AI video of his MAGA rival [Congresswoman] Julia Letlow. [Letlow won the primary run-off by 14 points]
In the widely condemned video, a deepfake avatar of our opponent, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, mocks her own dead husband, the late Congressman Luke Letlow who died of COVID-19 in late 2020.
The GOP primary environment right now favors extremists, as has been the case in primaries across the nation, like in Texas, where they nominated [State Attorney General] Ken Paxton or in Georgia, where last night they nominated [Congressman] Mike Collins, who calls for throwing immigrants out of helicopters.
If [Fleming] wins [He did not.}, we couldn’t pick a better opponent for the General. He has waded so deep into the mud attacking his opponent that there is no way he will be able to consolidate her sizable base of support around him. And if Letlow wins [as she did]. Fleming has so thoroughly poisoned the well, that a large chunk of his supporters will refuse to support her in the General. No matter how this runoff goes, we come out the winner.
Republican turnout will be affected by this bloodbath primary, and combined with Black voter backlash (Blacklash), inflation and rising gas prices, and plummeting support for Trump, it means we flip Louisiana Blue in November. But don’t just take it from us Legendary Dem strategist James Carville just announced that we“have a fighting chance” to win here. We don’t need to get down in the mud with these disgusting liars to win. But we do need to prepare to defend ourselves for when they use AI against us.”
Jamie Davis is not an amateur. Fifty-five years old, he and his dad own and rent farm land his ancestors worked on. They have prospered farming. Jamie Davis has been successful enough to have a hobby as a competitive bass fisherman. He has served on his parish police jury [Parishes are counties. Juriy membership is like being on a county board] and on the state Democratic Central committee. He is particularly proud of having carried all 64 Louisiana parishes in the first round of the primary. With 47% of the vote, he had little problem in the second round, winning the run-off with 80% of the vote. He used the run-off as an opportunity to revisit every single parish in the state – to ask for votes this time and next.
Jamie Davis is skilled in dealing with voters and journalists in person. The Louisiana Illuminator describes his response, while being interviewed/questioned in a restaurant parking lot, about guns: “He opened the back door of his truck and slowly withdrew a 7 mm bolt-action rifle” and said “Come on, man. I’m a country boy,” The reporter added: “He stopped short of pulling the rifle out entirely, allowing just enough time for a quick glimpse before sliding it back under the seat as he reassured an anxious campaign aide who started approaching the vehicle.”
Jamie Davis’s website is worth visiting. In addition to a truly moving introductory video, he describes his five big issues:
With an 18.9% poverty rate, Louisiana is the highest in the country, He plans to raise wages. roll back the 2025 federal tax law, and wring real cost-of-living relief to working Louisianans.
With 32 Louisiana hospitals on a watch for possible closing, he would reverse Medicaid cuts, defend maternity care in the Delta, and lower drug prices.
With home owner insurance averaging $7,304, Louisiana is 3rd highest in the nation. He would create a federal backstop and ensure transparency.
Noting that his farm is 3,200 acres, he calls for a real five-year Farm Bill with crop insurance. He would break up the consolidation of seed and grain providers.
With the Delta having a cancer rate 50% higher than the rest of the state, he calls for enforcement of the Clean Air Act and a stop to rubber-stamping permits in overburdened communities
Jamie Davis can defeat Julis Letlow, who won the Republican runoff. There are no general election polls. April 26 cash on hand, Letlow led Jamie Davis $1.7 million to $400,000. She is catchable. DONATE to Jamie Davis’s campaign. Make him a surprising winner on the road to a Democratic majority in the US Senate.
Is the South a battleground in 2026? Take a quick look, going from west to east
Texas Senator – Polls in May and June range from +7 for Democratic State Rep James Talarico to +1 for Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the financial race, as of March 31, James Talarico led Paxton $9.9 million to $2.3 million. James Talarico still needs more. This will be a high spending race. DONATE to James Talarico. See Len’s Political Note #795
Texas Governor. In May and June, polls show State Rep Gina Hinojosa trailing the incumbent Governor Greg Abbott by between 4 and 7 points except for a Republican funded outlying poll that showed fear and an Abbott lead of 12. DONATE to Gina Hinojosa. See Len’s Political Note #778
Arkansas Senator. There is only one poll and that is from February. Inc Senator Tom Cotton led in this Republican funded poll intended to. put away the opposition by 22 points. Don’t believe that figure DONATE to farmer Hollie Shoffner. She has a shot. See Len’s Political Note #786
Arkansas Governor. State Senator Fred Love is challenging Inc Sarah Huckabee Sanders. There are no polls. DONATE TO Fred Love.
Mississippi Senator. In April, a Democratic funded poll found that Mississippi voters wanted to elect someone other than the Incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by a 20 point margin. The same poll found Hyde-Smith leading Democratic District Attorney Scott Colom, a Black Man by a 42-39 margin. Hyde-Smith’s financial margin is larger. As of Mach 31, she had $2.5 million to Scott Colom’s $600,000. DONATE to Scott Colom’s campaign. See Len’s Political Note #764
Alabama Senator There are no general election polls. Attorney and civil rights activist Everett Wess is running against Trump-endorsed Congressman Barry Moore. On May 27, Moore had a modest $500,000, but Everett Wess had none. DONATE to Everett Wess. Make him competitive.
Alabama Governor There are no recent general election polls. Democrat and former US Attorney and former US Senator Doug Jones is running against former football coach and current US Senator Tommy Tuberville. DONATE to Doug Jones. See Len’s Political Note #779
South Carolina Senator The most recent general election poll was in March. Incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham who, it is possible, South Carolinians have grown tired of, was leading Democratic pediatrician and former Congressional candidate Annie Andrews 47-42. On May 20, the financial race was closer than I had anticipated. Grahem len Annie Andrews $4.2 million to $2.9 million. DONATE to Annie Andrews. She has a chance to win. See Len’s Political Note #800
South Carolina Governor. Democratic State Rep Jermaine Johnson, a Black man, is running against Trump endorsed Republican state Attorney General Alan Wilson for this open Republican seat. There are no general election polls. DONATE to Jermaine Johnson.
Georgia Senator. Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff led nominee Michael Collins by 8 points in polls in March and April. Jon Ossoff’s financial lead is greater: $32.5 million to $1.7 million. Initially Jon Ossoff was considered the Democrats most vulnerable incumbent Senator. Not so much now. He is still raising money. You can DONATE See Len’s Political Note #713
Georgia Governor Former Mayor of Atlanta, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms led Republican Businessman Rick Jackson in a pre-primary June poll by double digits. The election will be closer than that, but Keisha Lance Bottoms is the favorite. DONATE to make sure. See Len’s Political Note #777
Florida Senator. In June, the poll was tied. In two polls in May, each candidate led by two or three points. On March 31, Alexander Vindman, trailed slightly in the financial race: $6.4 million to $7.1 million.. He is a former National Security Advisor and whistleblower whose reports led to Trump’s first impeachment and he has an August Democratic primary to win against a state representative. Alexander Vindman’s Repubican opponent is former state attorney general and current Senate appointee Ashley Moody. DONATE to the Vindman campaign. This might be the closest race in the South and could to flip a Republican seat. See Len’s Political Note #791
Florida Governor Most polls show Republican US congressman Byron Donalds, a Black man, leading by mid- to high single digits, but a poll in May, after his only serious Democratic primary opponent dropped out found former Republican Congressman and now a Democrat David Jolly, leading by 4 points. DONATE to David Jolly’s campaign. This is another serious opportunity to flip a Republican Senate seat.
North Carolina. Two polls, one in May and one in June showed Roy Cooper, former state Attorney General and former Governor leading Michael Whatley former chair of the North Carolina and the United States Republican party by low double digits. On March 31, Roy Cooper’s financial lead was greater: $18.5 million to $2.5 million. DONATE to Roy Cooper to make sure this Republican seat gets flipped. See Len’s Political Note #744
