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The political climate during the time of Edwin Edwards is compared with the political conditions at the time of Bobby Jindal's candidacy as Lousiana governor. Edwards is considered to be the most influential politician that Louisiana had seen after Huey Long. Edwards' remarks, principles, and lawsuits are provided.

It has been said that if you want to learn how to play politics, you should go to Chicago, Boston, New York, or even Texas. But if you want the [...]

The gubernatorial elections held in Louisiana in 1971, 1876, 1928, and 1896 had the most influence on the state's political history. The most important election was in 1971, when African Americans helped to elect Edwin Edwards.

Representative Bill Cassidy (R., La.) won a convincing victory over three-term senator Mary Landrieu, giving the Republicans a 54th seat in next year's Senate. Commentators noted that Democrats had gone [...]

Hints of a grander future in a comfortable victory THREE days before Louisianans headed to the polls on October 22nd, the leading Democratic candidate for governor, Tara Hollis, told an [...]

Republicans aren't supposed to win in Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, where nearly two-thirds of the residents are black. But on December 6, Anh 'Joseph' Cao defeated Democratic incumbent William Jefferson. [...]

Byline: Andy Leonatti Last-minute support is pouring into Louisiana's 4th District, one of two remaining House races that will finally be decided Saturday. Democrats believe they have a winner in [...]

Some rare good news for Republicans in the shape of a governor WHEN it comes to the business of elections, Louisiana likes to confound conventional wisdom. While most of its […]

NAFCU-backed Republican candidate Charles Boustany topped Democratic State Sen. Willie Landry Mount, the CUNA-backed candidate, in last week's run-off election for the state's seventh House District, one of the two [...]

Civilians may take it easy down here in 'Nawlins, but not politicians. A congressional runoff campaign has been going on here since I arrived and it's not for the squeamish. [...]

Byline: D. Singletary A case involving the Louisiana system of elections came before the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 2, 1997. I've reprinted the following six paragraphs of the confusing [...]

Byline: Vince Galloro Fearing a loss of competition and feeling that public officials had not consulted them, local voters squelched a bid by Tenet Healthcare Corp. to consolidate the only [...]

Byline: D. Singletary The Huey P. Long Bridge should be replaced, according to everybody I have talked with about the subject. I drove across the bridge last week and I [...]

Sen. Mary Landrieu retains her seat in Congress today largely by the grace of Orleans Parish. Landrieu defeated challenger Suzanne Haik Terrell by 39,814 votes overall. Landrieu carried Orleans Parish [...]

Byline: Howard Fineman Mary Landrieu had talked herself hoarse from Bogalusa to the bayou, and the last thing she wanted to do when the nighttime rally in New Orleans ended [...]

Louisiana voters are undecided on whether publicly-funded school vouchers should be used to send students of all socio-economic ranks to private schools. A statewide survey of 600 registered voters by [...]

St. Tammany Parish voters again control the fate of Slidell Memorial Hospital. Upon Attorney General Richard Ieyoub's advice, the hospital board voted unanimously to put the issue on a January [...]

There appears to be some confusion among our elected officials as to what exactly represents economic development. A good example of economic development involves developing initiatives and programs designed to [...]

HOT AND SPICY IN LOUISIANA: This election for Jefferson Parish (county) Council was one of the most expensive and dirtiest local races anywhere in 1999. The runoff pitted challenger Shane [...]