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This showed just how powerless was Reynolds, and at the session’s end he again resigned, this time apparently for good. Once more, he blamed conservatives for not voting new substantial dollars into state coffers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/the-democrat-caucus-left-reynolds-long-before-the-special-session/|title=The Democrat Caucus left Reynolds long before the special session|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

This showed just how powerless was Reynolds, and at the session’s end he again resigned, this time apparently for good. Once more, he blamed conservatives for not voting new substantial dollars into state coffers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/the-democrat-caucus-left-reynolds-long-before-the-special-session/|title=The Democrat Caucus left Reynolds long before the special session|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

Springhill [[veterinarian]] Royce Wayne McMahen (born October 3, 1954), a Democrat-turned-Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403618|title=Royce McMahen, 71075, October 1954|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref> is the only candidate seeking to succeed Reynolds in the upcoming special election on November 6, 2018. In his announcement of candidacy from the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse in Minden, McMahen listed the principal issues of his campaign as rural health, community safety, natural resources, jobs, and cooperation in the legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-running-for-state-rep/|title=McMahen Running for State Rep|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 7, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>He is the only surviving son of Royce Lafayette McMahen (1923-1999), also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996.

 

Springhill [[veterinarian]] Royce Wayne McMahen (born October 3, 1954), a Democrat-turned-Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403618|title=Royce McMahen, 71075, October 1954|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref> is the only candidate seeking to succeed Reynolds in the upcoming special election on November 6, 2018. In his announcement of candidacy from the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse in Minden, McMahen listed the principal issues as rural health, community safety, natural resources, jobs, and cooperation in the legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-running-for-state-rep/|title=McMahen Running for State Rep|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 7, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>He is the only surviving son of Royce Lafayette McMahen (1923-1999), also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996.

Columnist said that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including Reynolds and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he finally takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view:

Columnist said that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including Reynolds and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he finally takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view: