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    Nick Albares announces death of his brother, David Albares

    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Nick Albares said Thursday that his brother, David Albares, has died, and that he will temporarily step away from the campaign...

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

    The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee on Saturday moved ahead with a long-debated endorsement meeting, formally backing candidates in the U.S. Senate race, all six...

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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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    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago

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