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    Top 5 ways the Trump 2027 budget screws Louisiana

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    Shreveport educator Matt Gromlich says Louisiana’s 4th District needs a more present kind of representation

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    Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters. She wants to be one in the 5th District.

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    Gary Crockett pitches outsider Senate bid centered on jobs, healthcare and “practical” leadership

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    Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in Louisiana’s 5th – if they’re willing to show up

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May 16, 2026

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Watch: Full Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate Debate from Southern University

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    Gary Crockett pitches outsider Senate bid centered on jobs, healthcare and “practical” leadership

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    Gary Chambers Endorses Rubia Garcia in Louisiana’s 5th District Race

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