There are serious questions about the future of the Democratic Party in Louisiana after failing to get enough voters to the polls to force Governor-elect Jeff Landry into a runoff. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says the Democratic turnout in Orleans Parish was just 27-percent….
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Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary.

The Republican controlled Louisiana Senate has already picked a new Senate President for the next term. It’s Metairie Republican Cameron Henry. Tyler Bridges with NOLA-dot-com broke the story and says Governor-Elect Landry and Henry have a good relationship politically…
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The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
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Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates…
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The run-off for this election is November 18th.