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    With 10 Candidates and No Clear Lane, Louisiana’s Redrawn 6th Looks Headed for a Runoff

    Louisiana lawmakers redrew the 6th Congressional District this spring to make it considerably easier for Republicans to win. Qualifying made deciding which Republican — or...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 hours ago2 hours ago
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    Louisiana’s Democratic Members of Congress Line Up Behind Jamie Davis Ahead of Senate Runoff

    Louisiana’s two Democratic members of Congress are lining up behind Jamie Davis in the final days of the Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate, giving Davis...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    Jamie Davis Says There’s No “Dress Code” to Serve Louisiana

    Jamie Davis knows some voters do not see him as the polished, consultant-built version of a U.S. Senate candidate. He does not sound like one....

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno Endorses Jamie Davis in Democratic U.S. Senate Runoff

    New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno has endorsed Jamie Davis in Louisiana’s Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate, giving Davis another high-profile boost as his campaign works...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    Jamie Davis Won Because He Understood the Democratic Electorate That Actually Showed Up

    Jamie Davis did not win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate outright Saturday night. But he did win the first round decisively. And the reason...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Nick Albares Ends U.S. Senate Campaign After Louisiana Democratic Primary

    Nick Albares has ended his campaign for U.S. Senate, effectively clearing the way for a Democratic runoff between Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett after a...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months 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 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Landry Reportedly Plans to Suspend Louisiana Congressional Primaries So Republicans Can Redraw Congressional Map

    Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is reportedly preparing to suspend next month’s U.S. House primaries so Republican lawmakers can redraw the state’s congressional map before voters...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidates to face off April 21 at Southern University

    With less than a month before Louisiana Democrats choose their nominee for U.S. Senate, the party’s three candidates will share a debate stage April 21...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 months ago4 months ago
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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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago

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