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

    With Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District open for the first time in years, Democratic candidate Lindsay “Rubia” Garcia is trying to make the case that this...

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    BREC backs off immediate push to close several Baton Rouge parks after public backlash

    The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (or “BREC”)’s effort to declare multiple Baton Rouge parks “obsolete” and move them...

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    John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidate, in bid to take on Clay Higgins

    John Day is making an unusually direct case for his candidacy in Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District: Democrats, he argues, do not need a symbolic opponent...

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

    Gary Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate as a political outsider with a blunt argument: Louisiana does not need another talking head in Washington....

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

    At La Divina Italian Café in Baton Rouge, Democratic congressional candidate Jessee Fleenor made a simple argument for why he belongs in the race for...

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    Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Endorses Nick Albares in U.S. Senate Race

    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Nick Albares has picked up the sole endorsement of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO, adding organized labor support to his campaign...

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    Longtime Baton Rouge Advocate Tania Nyman Launches Bid for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

    Tania Nyman, a veteran community advocate known for her fierce battles over local public schools and city governance, has officially launched her campaign for the...

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    Paul Sawyer wins House District 69 seat as Angela Roberts posts stronger-than-expected Democratic showing

    Republican Paul Sawyer won the special election for Louisiana House District 69 on Saturday, defeating Democrat Angela Roberts in a closely watched race that drew...

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    Mandie Landry says Louisiana’s biggest fights this session are quieter — and in some ways more dangerous

    As Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session begins, State Representative Mandie Landry does not sound like someone expecting a loud, dramatic showdown at every turn. That, in...

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    Louisiana AFL-CIO Endorses Lauren Jewett in LA-1, Giving Democrat Major Boost as Field Clears

    The Louisiana AFL-CIO has endorsed Democrat Lauren Jewett in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District, giving the educator and union member a significant institutional boost as she...

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June 27, 2026

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

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    John Bel Edwards Backs Nick Albares Ahead of May 16 Primary

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    The DSCC Has Made Its Picks in Louisiana’s Democratic Primaries

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

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    Jamie Davis Won Because He Understood the Democratic Electorate That Actually Showed Up

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

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

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

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