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    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

    Following the resignation of Republican State Representative Paula Davis in late 2025, the race for Louisiana House District 69 has drawn a crowded field for...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    No Ruling, No Redraw: Louisiana’s 2026 Midterms Will Use Existing Congressional Districts

    Louisiana’s 2026 congressional elections will move forward under the state’s existing six-district map after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to rule by the end of...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Elections, Politics, State Government

    Closed primaries in 2026: What Louisiana voters need to know

    Louisiana voters are about to experience the most significant change to the state’s election system in decades. After years of operating under a “jungle primary”...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing Turnover in the Louisiana Legislature

    Louisiana politics picked up another unexpected shakeup this week with the resignation of Rep. Paula Davis, a Republican who has represented House District 69 since...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    “Our Voice. Our Power.”: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Fight Reignites on the Capitol Steps

    On a bright Monday afternoon, the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol filled once again with the chants, songs, and righteous anger of a movement...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 9 months ago8 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 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux Win Baton Rouge Judicial Races Amid Low Turnout

    Two key judicial seats in East Baton Rouge Parish were filled outright in the October 11 election, as Vicky Jones and Calli Boudreaux each won...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

    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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago
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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

    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 10 months ago10 months ago

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November 3, 2026

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    New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno Endorses Jamie Davis in Democratic U.S. Senate Runoff

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