The latest campaign finance report shows Attorney General Jeff Landry at the top with $6.3 million on hand in his bid for governor.
Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat said Landry’s finances and endorsements make him the frontrunner.
“He’s got a big advantage in money, he’s got some big-time endorsements in the Republican party, and this is reflected in the amount of money his campaign is raking in so far,” said Pinsonat.
And Landry is launching a statewide TV ad campaign tomorrow, six months before the primary.
Pinsonat said Schroder’s off to a good start in second place with $2.4 million in his account. He said it allows Schroder’s campaign to operate, however…
“The real problem is the next two or three million to get over that five-million, six million. Most of the time you’ll find that these candidates get a lot of easy money. Now the money going forward is the real tough money,” said Pinsonat.
The next campaign finance report, which is due mid-July, Pinsonat said will be an indicator of who’s Landry’s main competitor.
“The question is can the rest of them get to three, four, or five million dollars? That will determine if they can compete with Jeff Landry,” said Pinsonat.
With Shawn Wilson as the only Democrat in the race, Pinsonat said his campaign funds aren’t as imperative compared to the other Republican candidates in the race.