Santorum Sweeps Central; Caucus Here April 28

Santorum Wins 49% In Primary; Delegates To Be Elected Here On Saturday, April 28 At Kristenwood Meet

CENTRAL — Two weeks ago, Sen. Rick Santorum swept the Presidential Primary in Central and won 49 percent of the vote statewide.  But Tuesday, he suspended his Presidential campaign.

Nevertheless, Louisiana’s delegates to the Republican National Convention have yet to be elected.  With Santorum out, conservatives are moving ahead with efforts to elect a Conservative Delegate Slate from Louisiana to the convention.

Here in Central, Republicans will elect state delegates from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, April 28.  All Republicans in the parish who reside north of Florida Boulevard will vote at Kristenwood.  Those south of Florida Boulevard will vote at Jefferson Baptist Church on Jefferson Highway.

Right now, the main opposition is coming from the Ron Paul Slate.  As of yesterday, Romney had not filed a slate of candidates.

A total of 25 delegates will be elected from the 6th Congressional District.  The Conservative Delegate Slate will include some names that are well known in Central, including former Livingston Parish president Mike Grimmer, Rep. Valarie Hodges, former Rep. Tony Perkins, Jr. Shelton, and Jolice Provost.