When was the last time Louisiana voted blue in a presidential election?
Carter and Clinton appealed to Louisiana voters. However, the state's current political climate dims any chance of backing ...
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Can a progressive upstart defeat Troy Carter in the 2nd District?
The question is whether some of our elected officials – and particularly our member of Congress – is willing to go against ...
Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization
At least half a dozen states could decide on major changes to their election systems this fall, as organizers push for revamps that would do away with traditional party contests in favor of ...
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He won titles at all football levels. Ex-LSU star, 2 basketball all-stars lead LSHOF class
A champion at every level, West Monroe, LSU and NFL standout Andrew Whitworth, is joined by pro basketball All-Stars Danny ...
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Louisiana new voter registration lags behind past elections
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s voter rolls have been seeing some changes in recent years like Democrats quickly losing their stronghold in the number of registered voters. “When Joe Biden ...
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Louisiana has a new majority-Black congressional district. Here’s what you need to know
For the first time in decades, Louisiana has a second majority-Black congressional district. Could the Supreme Court strike ...
Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare, but Republicans are pressing the issue
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall's presidential election, but the potential for noncitizens to register ...
Voting by noncitizens in US is rare. Republicans aim to keep it that way
A 1996 U.S. law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections for president or members of Congress. Violators can be ...