Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn has just announced his endorsement of Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts for Shreveport mayor in the Nov. 3 election.
Many are asking why he endorsed her.
Other than both being African Americans, Whitehorn and Gage-Watts have at least three commonalities that may be factors in the endorsement:
1. Both the high sheriff and Stormy have the stamp of approval/support of backroom political puppet master Lynn Braggs who has profited many times from his political ties with the award of public contracts.
2. Both Whitehorn and Gage-Watts LIVE outside the Shreveport city limits.
3. Former Shreveport city councilman Rev. Theron Jackson has endorsed both Sheriff Henry and Commissioner Stormy.
This endorsement will be closely scrutinized during this election.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.