The Bayou Progressive

  • News
  • Elections
  • Perspectives
Troublemaking truthtellers.

The Bayou Progressive

LA Lege

Recent
  • Most Voted
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Discussed
  • Recent
  • Featured
  • Random
  • Most Shared
  • 1060
    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Sonny Marchbanks is Running for the LA House, District 67

    Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, with a runoff scheduled for June 7 if no candidate secures a...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 12 months ago12 months ago
  • 310
    Law & Justice, News, State Government

    Louisiana Targets Port Allen Mother & NY Doctor in Unprecedented Abortion Pill Prosecution

    In an unprecedented and deeply controversial case, Louisiana prosecutors have criminally indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-based physician, and Ashley Lights, a 39-year-old Louisiana...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 400
    Elections, News

    Larry Selders Wins Louisiana Senate District 14 Race Amid Shockingly Low Turnout

    Baton Rouge, LA – State Rep. Larry Selders has won the special election for Louisiana’s 14th State Senate District, clinching 62.4% of the vote and...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago12 months ago
  • 310
    Elections, Politics

    The Curious Case of Quentin Anthony Anderson

    Quentin Anthony Anderson’s latest campaign for public office ended not with a hard-fought battle, but with a resounding and undeniable defeat. In the special election...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 120
    News, State Government

    Landry’s Tax “Cuts” Aren’t What They Seem—And Working Louisianans Will Pay the Price

    Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s sweeping tax overhaul, rushed through a special legislative session immediately after the national election, is being touted as...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 240
    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Vanessa Caston-Lafleur

    This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26, 2022 ballot....

    Vanessa Caston-LaFleur
    by Vanessa Caston-LaFleur 4 years ago4 years ago
  • 230
    Perspectives, Politics

    Why I’m Running: Dawn Chanet Collins

    This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26 ballot. I’m...

    Dawn Chanet Collins
    by Dawn Chanet Collins 4 years ago4 years ago

Next Election Day

 

May 16, 2026

Follow Us on Social

Trending

  • 1

    Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters. She wants to be one in the 5th District.

  • 2

    Louisiana AFL-CIO Endorses Lauren Jewett in LA-1, Giving Democrat Major Boost as Field Clears

  • 3

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

  • 4

    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

  • 5

    Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in Louisiana’s 5th – if they’re willing to show up

Election Coverage

  • 1

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

  • 2

    Shreveport educator Matt Gromlich says Louisiana’s 4th District needs a more present kind of representation

  • 3

    Tania Nyman pitches LA-5 voters on a ‘Newer Deal Democrat’ vision rooted in public schools, public services and democratic control

  • 4

    Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters. She wants to be one in the 5th District.

  • 5

    John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidate, in bid to take on Clay Higgins

© 2026 The Bayou Progressive. All Rights Reserved

log in

[nextend_social_login]

Captcha!
Forgot password?

forgot password

Back to
log in