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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 5 months ago5 months ago
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    A Police Report, a Rape Allegation, and a Trump Endorsement: Blake Miguez’s Campaign Faces Explosive Questions

    A newly revealed police report detailing a rape allegation against Louisiana Republican congressional candidate and state senator Blake Miguez is casting a dark cloud over...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
  • 2470
    Elections, Perspectives, Politics

    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

    On March 21, the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee is scheduled to convene at the state capitol in Baton Rouge and vote on endorsing candidates...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District Is Ready for a Different Kind of Politics

    A special education teacher and union member is challenging Steve Scalise with a blunt promise: stop treating District 1 like an afterthought, and start “showing...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
  • 2090
    Elections, Politics, State Government

    Closed primaries in 2026: What Louisiana voters need to know

    Louisiana voters are about to experience the most significant change to the state’s election system in decades. After years of operating under a “jungle primary”...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats Scrambling in Senate Race

    Former Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, ending months of speculation that had...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago

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