Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister Jr. says there’s a clear takeaway from the Nov. 4 primary elections.
“A majority of folks are not happy,” writes McCollister in his latest column. “Nearly two-thirds of voters in exit polls said the country is heading down the wrong track. And sadly, half of those polled expect life for their kids to be worse, the largest number to say so in exit polls since 1996. America voted for change.”
In the U.S. House, McCollister notes, the GOP won at least 246 seats—out of 435 total—the largest majority since World War II. In the U.S. Senate, the GOP needed to gain six seats to take a majority; it has gained eight so far, with nine possible, which would add up to 54 seats, up from 45.
“Now the power shifts and committee chairs will change to Republicans. But so will the responsibility for getting things done,” McCollister says. “And it is clear that voters want results and a new direction.”
The Dec. 6 runoff election is about the future, says McCollister, rather than old-time politicians.
“For Louisiana, it is clear to me whom we should send to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House 6th District, to help set a new direction: Bill Cassidy and Garret Graves,” he writes, urging Louisianans to take advantage of the early voting period between Nov. 22 and 29. “Both share the values of Louisianans. Both can get the job done. Both will make us proud.”
Read the full column, in which McCollister also touches on the challenges facing the Southern University Board of Supervisors and highlights Louisiana’s climb to No. 2 on Site Selection magazine’s recent ranking of the states with the best business climates. Send your comments to editors@businessreport.com.
