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The Tensas Parish farmer fell just 25,857 votes short in a state Donald Trump carried by 22 points, raising questions about what his grassroots campaign might have accomplished with greater national support.
The Monroe legislator finished first despite losing the state party's endorsement to Antonio Wilson, setting up a December contest against Republican Gabe Firment and a test of Democratic unity.
The former Baton Rouge Metro Council member overtook two Republican frontrunners as absentee ballots were counted, delivering an unexpected result in a congressional district redrawn to favor Republicans.
Voters approved new restrictions on post-conviction bail, lifetime term limits for governors and several property-tax changes, while rejecting proposals affecting local taxation, retirement debt and blighted properties.
Federal officials say the monitors will observe voting without interference, but an expanded operation involving personnel from federal law enforcement agencies is facing an emergency legal challenge on the eve of Election Day.
With Election Day just hours away, seven of the 10 candidates seeking Louisiana's 6th Congressional District seat debated economic policy, immigration and government accountability, while three notable contenders were absent.
With Election Day approaching and President Trump preparing a last-minute campaign appearance for Republican Julia Letlow, the Democratic Senate nominee emphasized public education, labor support and voter turnout.
The former Baton Rouge Metro Council member has spent decades fighting for communities she believes government has neglected. Now, she's trying to turn that record into a congressional victory in a heavily Republican district, with little money, a late start and a conviction that personal relationships can overcome political divisions.
The Democrat has gained ground in the campaign's polling, with a sizable lead among independent voters, as Louisiana enters Election Day following unusually high early turnout.
The longtime Libertarian candidate takes aim at Republican spending, Donald Trump's MAGA movement and Washington's political establishment while offering an unconventional vision of what limited government should actually mean.
From property taxes and drinking water to the governor’s term limits, Louisiana voters will decide 10 changes to the state Constitution on November 3. Here’s a straightforward guide to what each amendment would actually do.
More than 520,000 Louisianans have already voted, with Black participation approaching Obama-era levels and Democratic strongholds showing particularly significant gains. But the numbers also reveal important questions about youth engagement and what the early vote can tell us about Election Day.
The north Louisiana farmer is betting that a growing fundraising operation, an economic populist message and a December runoff could turn his challenge to the House speaker into a national fight.
National education reform donors, political committees and local business interests are backing overlapping slates of candidates — and spending against others — in an effort to influence the future of East Baton Rouge's public schools. One incumbent who benefited from their support four years ago now describes a fractured relationship with the organizations that helped elect her.
Louisiana’s newly redrawn 6th Congressional District is becoming an expensive battleground for Republicans, with millions flowing into campaign advertising and outside political groups spending heavily to influence the contest. Meanwhile, three Democrats are trying to build support with considerably smaller budgets in a district specifically redrawn to favor the GOP. New federal campaign finance reports…
New campaign finance reports show Antonio Wilson and Pat Moore entering October with limited cash reserves, while Republican opponents report substantially larger campaign treasuries.
The Tensas farmer and Democratic nominee reported a surge in individual contributions, but Letlow maintains a nearly $477,000 cash advantage heading into October.
The 4th District Democrat has now reported nearly $1.2 million in individual contributions, with more than $334,000 in cash on hand entering the final weeks before Election Day.
The Democrat challenging House Speaker Mike Johnson reported $445,580 in cumulative receipts, but approximately 80% of that total came from money he loaned his own campaign.
The 2nd District congressman entered October with more than $666,000 in cash on hand, with PAC contributions accounting for much of his cumulative fundraising.
The 3rd District Democrat reported nearly $109,000 in new receipts since mid-July, substantially increasing his campaign's fundraising and entering October with more than $84,000 in cash on hand.
The 6th District Democrat reported approximately $27,000 in new receipts since mid-July, but campaign spending outpaced fundraising, leaving her with $27,700 heading into the final weeks before Election Day.
New Orleans teacher reports more than 21,000 donors as fundraising surpasses totals of recent Democratic challengers to Steve Scalise.
The ads, the campaign’s first of the election cycle, will run on television, CTV, and digital across the state through Election Day, according to campaign officials.
