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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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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 6 months ago6 months 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 6 months ago6 months 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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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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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 6 months ago6 months 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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    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 6 months ago6 months ago
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    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...

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    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 6 months ago6 months ago
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