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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 1 week ago1 week 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 ago1 week 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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    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 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 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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    John Bel Edwards Backs Nick Albares Ahead of May 16 Primary

    Former Gov. John Bel Edwards endorsed Nick Albares on Tuesday in Louisiana’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, giving Albares his most significant late boost less than...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

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May 16, 2026

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    With Early Voting Underway, Democratic Candidates Make Their Case in Lake Charles

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