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    Elections, National, News, Politics

    Nick Albares Ends U.S. Senate Campaign After Louisiana Democratic Primary

    Nick Albares has ended his campaign for U.S. Senate, effectively clearing the way for a Democratic runoff between Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett after a...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 1720
    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

    Louisiana Voters Reject St. George School District Amendment, Blocking a Dangerous New Chapter in Public School Secession

    Louisiana voters on Saturday rejected the proposed constitutional amendment that would have cleared the way for the City of St. George to form its own...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 3760
    Elections, National, News, Politics

    Jamie Davis Advances to Democratic Senate Runoff as Crockett Edges Albares for Second in Razor-Thin Finish

    Jamie Davis finished as the top vote-getter in Louisiana’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Saturday night, but he fell short of the majority needed to...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 1470
    Elections, National, News, Politics, State Government

    Louisiana Republicans Cancel The Primary, Void The Votes, Then Advance A Map To Add A GOP Seat

    Louisiana’s congressional election chaos is no longer theoretical. It is now moving through the Legislature. The Louisiana Senate voted Thursday to advance a Republican-backed congressional...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 1710
    Law & Justice, News

    Louisiana Will Pay Millions For Ronald Greene’s Death. The Harder Question Is Why It Took Seven Years.

    Nearly seven years after Ronald Greene died in the custody of Louisiana State Police, the state has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 4050
    Elections, Events, National, News, Politics

    Garcia, Nyman And Fleenor Make Their Case In Baton Rouge As 5th District Race Remains In Legal Limbo

    Three Democratic candidates for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District met in Baton Rouge Saturday night for a debate-style forum shaped by one of the most chaotic...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 1510
    Elections, Events, National, News, Politics, Videos

    Albares, Crockett Make Baton Rouge Pitch In U.S. Senate Forum

    The final scheduled stop of the To The People, For The People 2026 Democratic Roadshow opened Saturday night with a smaller-than-expected U.S. Senate forum, as...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 800
    Elections, Events, National, News, Politics

    Hammond Roadshow Forum Highlights Voting Rights, Health Care and Candidate Contrasts Ahead of May 16 Primary

    The “To The People, For The People” 2026 Democratic Roadshow made its Hammond stop Wednesday night, bringing candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress to Reimer’s...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Elections, Law & Justice, National, News, Politics

    After Supreme Court Order, Garcia-Led Lawsuit Becomes Fight Over Whether Louisiana Can Cancel an Election Already Underway

    The legal fight over Louisiana’s suspended congressional primaries changed Monday night, but it did not end. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing its...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 1030
    Law & Justice, News, Politics

    Federal Judge Blocks Landry-Backed Law Targeting Calvin Duncan’s Clerk Seat

    A federal judge on Sunday blocked Louisiana from enforcing a new state law that would have abolished the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court clerk’s office...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago

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November 3, 2026

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    Nick Albares Endorses Jamie Davis Ahead of U.S. Senate Runoff

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    Jamie Davis Says There’s No “Dress Code” to Serve Louisiana

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