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Danae Columbus Louisiana Republican Party Chair Louis Gurvich greets MAGA activist Scott Presler yesterday at The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St. Scott Presler is on a mission to convince Republican voters that they must take personal responsibility for their party and America’s future. “You can make a difference. I dare you to say,  ‘I will!’” Presley issued the challenge to an enthusiastic audience of 100 plus Republicans, including former congressional candidate Claston Bernard, Wednesday (May 5), the night before President Joe Biden’s visit to New Orleans, at The Cannery in Mid-Ci...

Updated: 5:18 PM CDT May 5, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Two West Bank state representatives have qualified to run for Senate, according to the secretary of state's website. Both Gary Carter Jr. and Rodney Lyons announced Wednesday that they will be seeking to fill the position vacated by Troy Carter, who was recently elected to the 2nd Congressional District seat. Carter Jr. posted a picture on his Instagram of him filing for the Senate seat Wednesday. Carter Jr. is currently the state representative of District 102, which encompasses all of Algiers in New Orleans. He was e...

Second Congressional District choose their next representative in the April 24 runoff. With victory firmly in hand, U.S. Rep.-elect Troy Carter is wrapping up his work in Baton Rouge in preparation for his move to Washington, D.C. After his resignation today (April 29) from the Louisiana Senate, Senate President Page Cortez called the election for June 12 with a runoff if necessary on July 10. Qualifying will take place next week: May 5, 6 and 7. Five diverse candidates are already considering the race for this West Bank seat: former state Sen. David Heitmeier, state Rep. Mack Cormier, state ...

In Louisiana, elections beget elections Jeremy Alford If you’re starting to think these elections are never going to end, that may be due to the fact that these elections never seem to end. President Joe Biden claimed his seat last year, which in turn prompted the resignation of former Congressman Cedric Richmond, who is now working for the White House. The special election to replace Richmond concluded this past weekend with voters siding with Congressman-elect Troy Carter, who, as a result, will soon resign from his state Senate seat, which will require another special election. Now there...

Alford: In Louisiana, elections beget elections If you’re starting to think these elections are never going to end, that may be because these elections never seem to end.   President Joe Biden claimed his seat last year, which in turn prompted the resignation of former Congressman Cedric Richmond, who is now working for the White House. The special election to replace Richmond concluded this past weekend with voters siding with Congressman-elect Troy Carter, who, as a result, will soon resign from his state Senate seat, which will require another special election. Now there are three sitt...