Senator Bill Cassidy may be in for the fight of his political life next April with two prominent Republicans running against him for the party’s nomination in the state’s newly-closed primary election. State Treasurer John Fleming and State Senator Blake Miguez have both cited Cassidy’s vote to convict then-former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius (“Darius”)
Qualifying begins today for the October 11th election and the biggest race in the state is the mayor’s race in New Orleans. Current mayor LaToya Cantrell is term limited and cannot seek a third term. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says there are four candidates with a shot, including New Orleans City Council president Helena Moreno, who’s been the favorite in two polls so far.
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A delegation representing the Saints is visiting France this week. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Baton Rouge based says it has reached a $79.9 million deal to acquire north Louisiana-based Progressive Bank. B1Bank will issue more than 3 million shares of stock to Progressive shareholders, giving them a 9.3% stake in the business. The deal, which would close early next year, still needs approval from regulators and Progressive shareholders.