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===Campaign promises===

===Campaign promises===

In his 2014 announcement, Dasher described his reasons for seeking the congressional seat:​<blockquote>For too long, we've sat idly by while [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] politicians slowly gain control over every aspect of our lives. ... We did not send people to Washington to determine our rights. We sent them there to defend our rights, but that's not what they're doing.<ref name="hay ride">{{cite web|url=http://thehayride.com/2014/06/more-ducks-for-congress-phil-robertson-nephew-announces-la-05-run/|title=More ducks for Congress: Phil Robertson's nephew announces LA-05 run|author=Scott McKay|publisher=''The Hay Ride'''|date=June 16, 2014|accessdate=September 28, 2014}}</ref>​</blockquote>

In his 2014 announcement, Dasher described his reasons for seeking the congressional seat:​<blockquote>For too long, we've sat idly by while [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] politicians slowly gain control over every aspect of our lives. ... We did not send people to Washington to determine our rights. We sent them there to defend our rights, but that's not what they're doing.<ref name="hay ride">{{cite web|url=http://thehayride.com/2014/06/more-ducks-for-congress-phil-robertson-nephew-announces-la-05-run/|title=More ducks for Congress: Phil Robertson's nephew announces LA-05 run|author=Scott McKay|publisher=''The Hay Ride''|date=June 16, 2014|accessdate=February 19, 2020}}</ref>​</blockquote>

Dasher has stated that had he been elected, he would have sought to reduce federal spending, for balancing of the federal budget, for free market principles, for a "child's right to life," for gun ownership rights under the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], and for privatization of veteran's insurance, for reduction of [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] regulations, for policy encouraging domestic production of energy, and for repeal of the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], also known as [[Obamacare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/2882445/duck-dynasty-nephew-to-run-for-congress/|publisher=''[[Time magazine|Time]]''|author=Elizabeth Dias|title=Duck Dynasty Nephew to Run for Congress|date=June 16, 2014}}</ref> In contrast to incumbent Vance McAllister, Dasher opposed the expansion of [[Medicaid]], saying that he "would not support anything that keeps people on government programs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/duck_dynasty_cousin_joins_5th.html|title=Duck Dynasty family cousin joins 5th District congressional race|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune|author=Julia O'Donoghue|date=June 16, 2014}}</ref>​

Dasher has stated that had he been elected, he would have sought to reduce federal spending, for balancing of the federal budget, for free market principles, for a "child's right to life," for gun ownership rights under the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], and for privatization of veteran's insurance, for reduction of [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] regulations, for policy encouraging domestic production of energy, and for repeal of the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], also known as [[Obamacare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/2882445/duck-dynasty-nephew-to-run-for-congress/|publisher=''[[Time magazine|Time]]''|author=Elizabeth Dias|title=Duck Dynasty Nephew to Run for Congress|date=June 16, 2014}}</ref> In contrast to incumbent Vance McAllister, Dasher opposed the expansion of [[Medicaid]], saying that he "would not support anything that keeps people on government programs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/duck_dynasty_cousin_joins_5th.html|title=Duck Dynasty family cousin joins 5th District congressional race|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|author=Julia O'Donoghue|date=June 16, 2014}}</ref>​

Dasher expressed concern for what he views as attempts to remove traditional religious practice from the public arena, saying that "our rights do not come from a bunch of elite politicians in Washington, D.C. They come from the Almighty [[God]]."<ref name="hay ride"/>​

Dasher expressed concern for what he views as attempts to remove traditional religious practice from the public arena, saying that "our rights do not come from a bunch of elite politicians in Washington, D.C. They come from the Almighty [[God]]."<ref name="hay ride"/>​

Dasher  made several [[radio]] appearances to promote his candidacy on ''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]].''​

Dasher  made several [[radio]] appearances to promote his candidacy on ''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]].''​

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===Election results===

===Election results===

In the November 4 primary, Dasher finished a strong third in the congressional race with 53,627 votes (22.4 percent). Incumbent Vance McAllister ran fourth with 26,608 (11 percent). Former Representative Clyde Holloway finished in fifth palace with 17,877 votes (7 percent). The contest proceeded to a runoff election in which Mayor Mayo<ref>[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] [[Mayor]] Jamie is a candidate for a fourth full term in office in the primary scheduled for April 4, 2020. He faces, among other opponents, an [[Independent]], business Friday Ellis.</ref> led the field with 67,611 primary votes (28.2 percent) and entered a runoff with Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham, who ran second with 55,489 primary votes (23.2 percent). Abraham finished 1,862 votes ahead of Dasher to gain the coveted runoff berth. 26,606 votes (11.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>​

In the November 4 primary, Dasher finished a strong third in the congressional race with 53,627 votes (22.4 percent). Incumbent Vance McAllister ran fourth with 26,608 (11 percent). Former Representative Clyde Holloway finished in fifth palace with 17,877 votes (7 percent). The contest proceeded to a runoff election in which Mayor Mayo<ref>[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] [[Mayor]] Jamie is a candidate for a fourth full term in office in the primary scheduled for April 4, 2020. He faces, among other opponents, an [[Independent]], business Friday Ellis.</ref> led the field with 67,611 primary votes (28.2 percent) and entered a runoff with Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham, who ran second with 55,489 primary votes (23.2 percent). Abraham finished 1,862 votes ahead of Dasher to gain the coveted runoff berth. 26,606 votes (11.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>​