Qualifying begins today for the October 14th statewide and municipal elections. One of the big races is for the seat being vacated by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says typically when the incumbent cannot seek reelection because of term limits, you see a very large field…:
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He says what makes this race for the top seat in the Big Easy interesting is that the top story is who isn’t running instead of who is.

State Treasurer candidates will also officially throw their hat in the ring today. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross on the candidates to watch…:
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He expects this will be a highly competitive race.

Three Walmart stores in south Louisiana saw substantial losses after a string of arson in Tangipahoa Parish….:
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US Senator John Kennedy applauds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to delay the August recess in Congress for two weeks.