6 takeaways from Louisiana’s 6th District candidates forum

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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State Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, was the sole defender of some of President Donald Trump’s more controversial policies as the only Republican taking part in a candidates’ forum Friday night for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District candidates.

Democrats Pat Forbes, Chauna Banks and Lindsay “Rubia” Garcia participated along with Edmonds in the hour-long, televised event sponsored by WBRZ-TV and the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership at the Manship Theatre in downtown Baton Rouge.

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