My name is Dadrius Lanus. I am the Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
During the hearing, I spoke out against their segregationist gerrymander, and Louisiana Republican Senator Jay Morris shouted at me, “Y’all need to shut up, boy.”
We all know what he meant by this.
During the hearing, I spoke out against their segregationist gerrymander, and Louisiana Republican Senator Jay Morris shouted at me, “Y’all need to shut up, boy.”
We all know what he meant by this.
July 29, 2026 at 11:42 PM
My name is Dadrius Lanus. I am the Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
During the hearing, I spoke out against their segregationist gerrymander, and Louisiana Republican Senator Jay Morris shouted at me, “Y’all need to shut up, boy.”
We all know what he meant by this.
During the hearing, I spoke out against their segregationist gerrymander, and Louisiana Republican Senator Jay Morris shouted at me, “Y’all need to shut up, boy.”
We all know what he meant by this.
Listen...
Dadrius Lanus Fires Back at Disrespect in Louisiana State Legislature (Was Told to "SHUT UP BOY")
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The writer then goes on to recount the testimony of "Dadrius Lanus, a Black man who serves as Louisiana’s Democratic Party executive director," who, after testifying last week before the state's redistricting committee, stated that state Sen. Morris (R-Whitestan) called him "boy".
The writer then goes on to recount the testimony of "Dadrius Lanus, a Black man who serves as Louisiana’s Democratic Party executive director," who, after testifying last week before the state's redistricting committee, stated that state Sen. Morris (R-Whitestan) called him "boy".
May 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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The writer then goes on to recount the testimony of "Dadrius Lanus, a Black man who serves as Louisiana’s Democratic Party executive director," who, after testifying last week before the state's redistricting committee, stated that state Sen. Morris (R-Whitestan) called him "boy".
The writer then goes on to recount the testimony of "Dadrius Lanus, a Black man who serves as Louisiana’s Democratic Party executive director," who, after testifying last week before the state's redistricting committee, stated that state Sen. Morris (R-Whitestan) called him "boy".
"𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵, 𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯...” -- Justice Alito, writing for the majority in LA v. Callais...
"Vast social change" my ass.
Dadrius Lanus, Exec Dir of LA Dem
"Vast social change" my ass.
Dadrius Lanus, Exec Dir of LA Dem
May 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵, 𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯...” -- Justice Alito, writing for the majority in LA v. Callais...
"Vast social change" my ass.
Dadrius Lanus, Exec Dir of LA Dem
"Vast social change" my ass.
Dadrius Lanus, Exec Dir of LA Dem
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Morris’s words, was “commenting and talking” too loudly for him to concentrate.
It doesn't get any clearer than that.
It doesn't get any clearer than that.
May 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Morris’s words, was “commenting and talking” too loudly for him to concentrate.
It doesn't get any clearer than that.
It doesn't get any clearer than that.
"in which Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus, a Black man, was told to 'Shut up boy!', the party said in a statement."
May 15, 2026 at 6:45 AM
"in which Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus, a Black man, was told to 'Shut up boy!', the party said in a statement."
Join Jefferson Democrats for an important conversation on redistricting, voting rights, and the future of representation in our state featuring Congressman Troy Carter and Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
May 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Join Jefferson Democrats for an important conversation on redistricting, voting rights, and the future of representation in our state featuring Congressman Troy Carter and Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
“Shut up, boy”
Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White Republican State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Sen. Morris’s words, was “commenting and […]
Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White Republican State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Sen. Morris’s words, was “commenting and […]
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May 11, 2026 at 6:21 AM
“Shut up, boy”
Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White Republican State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Sen. Morris’s words, was “commenting and […]
Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White Republican State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at our Executive Director Dadrius Lanus who, in Sen. Morris’s words, was “commenting and […]
Randal Gaines, La. Democratic Party Chair: During the hearing on redistricting, GOP State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" to my Executive Director Dadrius Lanus, a Black man, who, in Sen. Morris’s words was “commenting and talking” too loudly for him to concentrate. Fight Racism.
May 10, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Randal Gaines, La. Democratic Party Chair: During the hearing on redistricting, GOP State Senator Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" to my Executive Director Dadrius Lanus, a Black man, who, in Sen. Morris’s words was “commenting and talking” too loudly for him to concentrate. Fight Racism.
“Shut up, boy”
“Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
“Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
Senator Jay Morris’ outburst ‘shut up boy’ sparks reaction from Democratic Party - NewsBreak
The Louisiana Democratic Party on Friday (May 8) accused Republican State Sen. Jay Morris of directing a racist remark at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus
www.newsbreak.com
May 10, 2026 at 2:43 AM
“Shut up, boy”
“Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
“Sir, I am a 70 year old Black man and I know what it means to be called "boy."
On Friday, during a redistricting session, White GOP State Sen. Jay Morris yelled "Shut up, boy" at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus.
Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee www.wafb.com/2026/05/09/s...
Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus claims the senator called him ‘boy’
Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus claims the senator called him ‘boy’
Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee
In a heated exchange over the future of Louisiana’s congressional election map State Senator Jay Morris stood up and told audience members behind him “y’all need to shut up.” That’s what WAFB’s camera...
www.wafb.com
May 10, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee www.wafb.com/2026/05/09/s...
Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus claims the senator called him ‘boy’
Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus claims the senator called him ‘boy’
Shut up boy!? They have lost their MF'ing minds! Don't let this raggedy-ass SCOTUS get yo ass stomped! This ain't 1953!
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Senator Jay Morris’ outburst ‘shut up boy’ sparks reaction from Democratic Party - NewsBreak
The Louisiana Democratic Party on Friday (May 8) accused Republican State Sen. Jay Morris of directing a racist remark at Executive Director Dadrius Lanus
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May 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Shut up boy!? They have lost their MF'ing minds! Don't let this raggedy-ass SCOTUS get yo ass stomped! This ain't 1953!
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Louisiana Democratic Party
During a hearing about our voting rights, a Republican politician actually told a room full of Black men and women, including Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius C. Lanus, M.Ed, JD, to “shut up, boy.”
During a hearing about our voting rights, a Republican politician actually told a room full of Black men and women, including Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius C. Lanus, M.Ed, JD, to “shut up, boy.”
May 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Louisiana Democratic Party
During a hearing about our voting rights, a Republican politician actually told a room full of Black men and women, including Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius C. Lanus, M.Ed, JD, to “shut up, boy.”
During a hearing about our voting rights, a Republican politician actually told a room full of Black men and women, including Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius C. Lanus, M.Ed, JD, to “shut up, boy.”
Senator Jay Morris tells voters to shut up. 😡 @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social @thehill.com @politico.com @huffpost.com
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Watch the insane moment Republican Senator Jay Morris turns around and tells citizens, including Louisiana Democrats executive director, Dadrius Lanus and candidate for Congress, @nolarubiagarcia #fyp
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May 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Senator Jay Morris tells voters to shut up. 😡 @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social @thehill.com @politico.com @huffpost.com
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Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee
Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee
In a heated exchange over the future of Louisiana’s congressional election map State Senator Jay Morris stood up and told audience members behind him “y’all need to shut up.” That’s what WAFB’s camera picked up in the room but Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus claims the senator called him ‘boy’ and used an expletive.
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May 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀. In Louisiana MAGA's laboratory for their most cruel and depraved policies. They test their cruelest policies on us first—then ship them to rest of America. 𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝗜'𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆.
April 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀. In Louisiana MAGA's laboratory for their most cruel and depraved policies. They test their cruelest policies on us first—then ship them to rest of America. 𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝗜'𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆.