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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.

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 Jeffrey Sadow predicted 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:

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Several RINOs populate both chambers of the Legislature, individuals who exploit both Louisiana’s eroding populist political culture and conservatism on social issues. Typically, RINOs emphasize issue preferences such as being [[pro-life]] and against gun control and make personal connections with constituents through service to them. That especially includes influential people wanting government to tax more so it can spend more, preferably on contracts for them, and allows RINOs to shovel more money to local government and state bureaucracy back home. Then they can boast about all of the pork and jobs they have provided to secure reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gop-takes-la-house-seat-sorta/|title=GOP takes La. House seat, sorta|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 25, 2018|author=Jeffrey Dennis Sadow|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

Several RINOs populate both chambers of the Legislature, individuals who exploit both Louisiana’s eroding populist political culture and conservatism on social issues. Typically, RINOs emphasize issue preferences such as being [[pro-life]] and against gun control and make personal connections with constituents through service to them. That especially includes influential people wanting government to tax more so it can spend more, preferably on contracts for them, and allows RINOs to shovel more money to local government and state bureaucracy back home. Then they can boast about all of the pork and jobs they have provided to secure reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gop-takes-la-house-seat-sorta/|title=GOP takes La. House seat, sorta|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 25, 2018|author=Jeffrey Dennis Sadow|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>