Louisiana's Republican Party endorsed John Raymond for a state house seat, but it turns out this guy likes to tape kids mouths closed with packing tape for "talking too much" & doesn't seem to understand why this is outrageous. He's also accused of blocking a chid's mouth & nose with his hand & hitting children to punish them. He's currently on the Louisiana Republican Party's state central committee. He was the headmaster at a school, but is now on leave of absence.

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2023/09/14/louisiana-republican-party-endorses-house-candidate-charged-with-criminal-cruelty-to-children/70846279007/