The No Kings movement dialed down its usual animus for President Donald Trump at thousands of gatherings across the country Saturday to instead emphasize voter participation for the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections. The first legitimate fall weather day in Louisiana, with cooler temperatures and clear skies, boosted the spirits of participants at events in nine cities.
A few dozen people lined the sidewalks in front of the old courthouse in Covington, the seat of St. Tammany Parish. Most carried signs that encouraged passing motorists to take part in the upcoming election, while a few took potshots at the sitting president. Many drivers greeted the No Kings participants on downtown Covington’s main drag, East Boston Street, with honking horns and thumbs up, but there were also thumbs down and the occasional middle finger.
St. Tammany has been reliably Republican in statewide and congressional elections for decades, helping Majority Leader Steve Scalise keep a firm hold on his 1st Congressional District seat since 2008. The likelihood that Scalise will win another term next month didn’t dissuade Lindsay Pons of Mandeville from bringing her two sons to the No Kings event…