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Hart-Atwater: The Louisiana Connection
Two Louisiana political advisors seemed destined for an office in the West Wing, until a scandal sank Gary Hart’s campaign.
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Don’t Drink the Water!
Part 8 of our “Frack This” series, examining the gas and water emergency in DeSoto Parish
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Mark McKinnon helped launch the Roemer Revolution. He has some solid advice for Beto O’Rourke.
In a wide-ranging discussion with The Bayou Brief, Mark McKinnon- the Texas political guru- talks about Buddy Roemer, Beto O’Rourke, and Edwin Edwards.
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Plaquemines Parish: Microcosm of Louisiana’s Near-Cosmic Dysfunctionalities
“This parish is ground zero for the coastal lawsuits. It is important for those inside and out of Plaquemines Parish to pay close attention to these elections.” – LOGA president Gifford Briggs
Commentary | There is a reason Landry and Ardoin oppose a proposal to waive bus fares on Election Day.
The swift opposition by the Louisiana Attorney General and the interim Secretary of State has nothing to do with the law.
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In the race for Alexandria mayor, state Rep. Jeff Hall loads his campaign with massive debt.
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He’s a millennial, a Democrat, and a farmer. And he is running for Congress in one of the nation’s poorest districts.
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