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Butch Gautreaux

Early analysis of the Louisiana Lieutenant Governor’s Runoff

A week ago, 22% of Louisiana voters voted in the special election for Lieutenant Governor, and in that primary contest, Republican Secretary of State Jay Dardenne finished first with 28%, while Democratic attorney Caroline Fayard finished second with 24%.... (Continue reading)

Saturday’s Winners And Losers

Winners… 1. Jeff Landry – for all the garbage delivered to his doorstep in rapid-fire fashion by the Hunt Downer campaign, Landry’s 65 percent showing in the 3rd District race was better than even his campaign were hoping for. With... (Continue reading)

Saturday's Winners And Losers

Winners… 1. Jeff Landry – for all the garbage delivered to his doorstep in rapid-fire fashion by the Hunt Downer campaign, Landry’s 65 percent showing in the 3rd District race was better than even his campaign were hoping for. With... (Continue reading)

Soundbites about today’s primary election in Louisiana

(UPDATED 10/2 AM) Today is Election Day in Louisiana. About 79,200 have already voted – this figure includes nearly all of the mail in ballots. 25% of early voters were black, and the party breakdown of the early voters was 54-36-10%... (Continue reading)

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Kevin Davis, Caroline Fayard Self-Disqualify At Lt. Gov. Forum

Here’s a good rule – if someone is running for a political office and part of their platform includes the citizenry giving them more power than they currently have in order to do their job, that someone doesn’t need to... (Continue reading)

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Kershaw With A Hayride Of His Own This Week

Country-singer-turned-Louisiana-Lieutenant-Governor candidate Sammy Kershaw, whose campaign has been relatively inactive over the last few weeks, is now turning up the heat with Election Day less than a week out. Kershaw’s planning a blitz this week that will put him front... (Continue reading)

Increasingly, Lt. Gov. Race Looks Like Dardenne Vs. Fayard

There hasn’t been a new public poll out on the Lieutenant Governor’s race, the jungle primary for which is eight days away, but if fundraising numbers and media buys are any indication of support levels – and they are admittedly... (Continue reading)

The Lt. Gov. Race, In Campaign Spots

A quick survey of the TV ads being put out by the candidates for Louisiana’s open Lieutenant Governor position. The primary for that race will take place on Oct. 2…... (Continue reading)

The Alliance For Good Government’s Semi-Surprising Endorsements

Last night at Loyola University in New Orleans, candidates for the two major Louisiana statewide positions up for grabs in this fall’s elections appeared at a forum sponsored by the Alliance for Good Government, with the organization’s endorsements as the... (Continue reading)

The Alliance For Good Government's Semi-Surprising Endorsements

Last night at Loyola University in New Orleans, candidates for the two major Louisiana statewide positions up for grabs in this fall’s elections appeared at a forum sponsored by the Alliance for Good Government, with the organization’s endorsements as the... (Continue reading)