Democrats won or came astonishingly close in states where Republicans usually dominate, from Texas, Ohio and Kansas to Iowa, Louisiana and South Carolina. Here’s why the Democratic wave exceeded expectations,
Midterm ballots may be in, but Louisiana still has two House races to see through before the end of the year. Why it matters: Those votes will determine whether Rep. Troy Carter is Louisiana's sole Democrat in the House during a year that saw a historic blue wave at the polls.
Here’s what Tuesday’s seismic elections mean for the two Louisiana men have been running the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans' election-night bloodbath has touched off a bitter leadership battle, with both Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan vying to replace Mike Johnson as leader of the House GOP. Why it matters: Regardless of who wins the minority leader post, the move represents a massive shakeup for how Louisiana shows up in the nation's most powerful rooms. Context: Johnson, a Republican from Shreveport, told staff that he will...
Democratic Louisiana state Rep. Patricia Moore and Republican state Rep. Gabe Firment are projected to advance to a runoff in Louisiana’s 5th House District race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moore had less than a one percentage point advantage over Firment as of 12:53 a.m. with 93 percent of votes in on Wednesday morning,…
Democrat Troy Carter wins reelection to U.S. House in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District.
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