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    Three Democrats Qualify for House District 67 Special Election

    BATON ROUGE, La. — Three Democrats have officially qualified to run in the special election for Louisiana House District 67. The seat became vacant following...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 12 months ago12 months ago
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    Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches at Community Forum

    Local residents gathered Tuesday evening, September 2, for a community forum featuring the two Republicans vying for an open Baton Rouge City Court judgeship: Calli...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip District 69 Forum

    In the race to fill Louisiana’s House District 69 seat, voters were promised a comprehensive look at their future representative. But when the microphones went...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 week ago3 days ago
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    Marchbanks Reveals Past Arrest at House District 67 Forum

    James “Sonny” Marchbanks, a Democratic candidate vying for the vacant Louisiana House District 67 seat, disclosed his past legal troubles during a candidate forum held...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago
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    District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform, Community Trust at Forum

    Four candidates vying for a pivotal seat on the 19th Judicial District Court took the stage on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the East Baton...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

    On March 21, the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee is scheduled to convene at the state capitol in Baton Rouge and vote on endorsing candidates...

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    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 8 hours ago8 hours ago
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    Louisiana Voters Reject All 4 of Jeff Landry’s Amendments

    In a significant rebuke to Governor Jeff Landry’s administration and the entrenched corporate interests that often dominate Louisiana politics, voters soundly rejected all four constitutional...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago
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    John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats Scrambling in Senate Race

    Former Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, ending months of speculation that had...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Sonny Marchbanks is Running for the LA House, District 67

    Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, with a runoff scheduled for June 7 if no candidate secures a...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago
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    Helena Moreno Elected Mayor of New Orleans, Wins Outright in Primary

    Helena Moreno will be the next mayor of New Orleans after securing a first-round victory in Saturday’s primary, avoiding a runoff and cementing her position...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago

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March 14, 2026

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    No Ruling, No Redraw: Louisiana’s 2026 Midterms Will Use Existing Congressional Districts

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