Sharon Broome, Ted James Unite in Support Of Kamala Harris, Opposition to St. George

The two Democratic candidates for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish have at least two things in common — both are strong supporters of Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and both are strong opponents of the City of St. George.  Former Rep. Ted James served as State Chairman for Kamala Harris, while Mayor-President Sharon Broome is busy raising money for the Democratic nominee and border czar, according to their respective Facebook pages.

Ted James, Sharon Broome: United Behind Kamala Harris

Former Rep. Ted James was Louisiana State Chairman for Sen. Kamala Harris in her failed bid for President in 2019-2020. (June 6, 2019 Advocate). The campaign was co-chaired by New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno, another far left Democrat and White

House aide to Hillary Clinton.

At the time, Harris was the most liberal member of the United States Senate.  In 2021, Ted James resigned from the Louisiana House and went to work for the Biden Administration. Former Rep. James remains a strong supporter of the Vice President, according to his Facebook page.  

Broome: Kamala’s Champion

Mayor Broome has also aligned herself with Vice President Harris and her radical policies. She describes herself as a “champion” of Kamala Harris.

In recent Facebook posts, the Mayor-President urged delegates to the Democratic National Convention to oust President Biden as the nominee and chose Kamala.  

Afterwards, Broome said, “As a longtime champion of @kamalaharris and her accomplishments, I’m grateful that Louisiana’s Democratic delegation quickly came together to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for President.  It is critical that our party unites behind an experienced, qualified candidate like Madam Vice President…”

Earlier this month, Mayor Broome was online asking her supporters to donate to Kamala Harris.

Ted: Effusive Praise

Ted James is no less effusive in his praise for Kamala Harris.

In a recent Facebook post, the former state representative said, “I’ve known Kamala Harris for many years and consider her a personal friend. I was one of her earliest supporters and her service as Vice President has only made me more certain that she will be an excellent President.”

“With her in the Oval Office and me in the Mayor’s Office for the next four years, Baton Rouge’s future has never been brighter,” he said.

Sharon: Enemy of St. George

Since her days in the Louisiana Senate, Sharon Broome has been a furious opponent of creating the City of St. George and forming a community school system there.

In the legislature, she tried to set up roadblocks to both the city and the school system.

Once elected Mayor-President, she used her position as Mayor to lead the opposition to St. George, which she called a racist movement.

After the voters of St. George approved the incorporation of the City of St. George in October 2019, Broome filed suit to block incorporation. With her litigation, she succeeded in thwarting the will of the people of St. George and delayed their aspirations to develop their own city.

In 2023, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal threw out Broome as a plaintiff in the lawsuit, saying she was not a proper party.

On April 26, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the vote of the people and approved the incorporation of the City of St. George.

Even after the Supreme Court decision, Broome delayed engaging with the legally appointed leaders of the St. George Transition District and raised roadblocks to remitting tax funds to St. George.

In her campaign for reelection as Mayor-President, Broome appointed M. E. Cormier as her campaign manager. Cormier was one of Broome’s fellow plaintiffs in the suit which delayed implementation of St. George for nearly five years.

Ted: Enemy of St. George

Former Rep. Ted James has been equally adamant in his opposition to the creation of the City of St. George and the formation of a new community school system for St. George.

He not only voted against St. George but introduced legislation to stop it.  In 2014, he offered a bill to prevent formation of the school system.  He introduced similar legislation again in 2017.

James has actively opposed St. George for the past 10 years. In April, he reiterated his strong opposition to St. George.