WWL wanted to know how Louisiana’s Republican congressional members would fare now that Democrats are firmly in control of the House, Senate and Executive Branch.
We spoke with Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat about what kind of blowback GOP members could expect and how it could affect Louisiana.
We were surprised by what he had to say…
“When they’re voting on laws or voting on political stuff, the partisanship really rises, but normally the partisanship goes aside when they’re talking about passing a bill for COVID funding or passing a bill to keep LSU or Tulane operating without deficits.”
Pinsonat says the partisan fighting usually takes place on the floors of the Senate and House.
It’s what’s not seen, the committee work putting these bills together in negotiation and compromise that, the stuff that doesn’t make it on CNN that shows Congress can work cohesively.
“There is [rancor] when they get on these political issues, but when you’re talking about money and affecting people’s lives, all of that goes out the window,” Pinsonat says. “They may fight about how much people are going to get, the amount of money, but once that’s done, then the body works together so that everybody is treated fairly and equally.”
