In defeat, Davis eyes races for governor or US Senate

By Taylor Pippin and Camille Milligan | LSU Manship School News Service After a campaign that came within a whisker of an historic victory, Jamie Davis said if he does not run for Louisiana governor next year, he will run for U.S. Senate again in 2028, and he will stay active in Louisiana politics. “I will be involved in the governor’s race, one way or the other; whether I am the candidate or whether I’m not, I’m supporting whomever the candidate is,” Davis said. “I will make this promise, though: If I don’t run for governor, most definitely running for Senate in 2028.” In an interview with the LSU Manship School News Service, Davis said his campaign proved that a Black candidate and Democrat could succeed in Louisiana. Through his grassroots, door-to-door efforts, Davis demonstrated his ability to drum up widespread Democratic support and pull voters to the polls.

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