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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

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

    Louisiana voters on Saturday rejected the proposed constitutional amendment that would have cleared the way for the City of St. George to form its own...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 hours ago4 hours ago
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    Jamie Davis Advances to Democratic Senate Runoff as Crockett Edges Albares for Second in Razor-Thin Finish

    Jamie Davis finished as the top vote-getter in Louisiana’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Saturday night, but he fell short of the majority needed to...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 17 hours ago4 hours ago
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    Albares, Crockett Make Baton Rouge Pitch In U.S. Senate Forum

    The final scheduled stop of the To The People, For The People 2026 Democratic Roadshow opened Saturday night with a smaller-than-expected U.S. Senate forum, as...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 week ago6 days ago
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    Hammond Roadshow Forum Highlights Voting Rights, Health Care and Candidate Contrasts Ahead of May 16 Primary

    The “To The People, For The People” 2026 Democratic Roadshow made its Hammond stop Wednesday night, bringing candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress to Reimer’s...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 week ago1 week ago
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    With Early Voting Underway, Democratic Candidates Make Their Case in Lake Charles

    As early voting opened Saturday for Louisiana’s May 16 Democratic primaries, Democratic candidates for Congress and U.S. Senate gathered at Stellar Beans Coffee House in...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago5 hours ago
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    At Rain-Soaked Houma Stop, Democrats Keep Campaigning as Louisiana’s Election Fight Looms

    The 2026 Democratic Roadshow stopped in Houma on Friday afternoon with two things hanging over the event: rain clouds and the unresolved political chaos surrounding...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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    Louisiana Halts U.S. House Primaries Days Before Early Voting, Saying Congressional Votes Will Not Count

    Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has suspended the state’s May 16 U.S. House primaries days before early voting was set to begin, throwing the congressional elections...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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    At Monroe Forum, Democrats Confront Landry’s Attempt To Halt House Elections Already Underway

    The candidates came to the Harvey H. Benoit Community Center on Thursday night to talk about rural hospitals, data centers, wages, infrastructure, agriculture and the...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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    At Ruston Roadshow Stop, Democrats Make Their Case on Health Care, Utility Bills and North Louisiana’s Future

    The Democratic candidates who showed up Wednesday night at Louisiana Tech University did not treat the May 16 primary as a sleepy intraparty contest. They...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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    Shreveport Forum Puts Democratic Candidates on the Spot Over Data Centers, Utility Bills and Affordability

    At a Democratic candidate forum in Shreveport Tuesday night, the biggest question was not simply who could win votes in Louisiana’s new closed primary system....

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago

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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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    Lafayette Voters Press Democratic Candidates on ICE, Abortion, Education and Who’s Ready to Fight

Election Coverage

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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

  • 3

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

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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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    Albares, Crockett Make Baton Rouge Pitch In U.S. Senate Forum

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