The Hayride

Recent polls released in Louisiana and in Florida not only confirm Louisiana’s current conservative mood, but also show that the poll lead that Florida’s party switching Governor currently has is built on a very weak foundation that will erode as Election Day gets closer.

Filed under: 2010 Elections, Baton Rouge, Bobby Jindal, Charlie Melancon, David Vitter, Elections, Health Care, John Kennedy, Louisiana, Marco Rubio, Mary Landrieu, National, New Orleans, North Louisiana, Obamacare, State Budget | 3168No Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/05/a-tale-of-two-polls/A+tale+of+two+polls2010-05-07+05%3A24%3A55JMC+Enterprises

Historically, incumbent Democratic Senators in Louisiana have rarely worried about their re-election. In fact, in the past 30 years, an incumbent Democrat has only fallen below the 60% mark twice: (1) In 1980, the late Russell Long  was re-elected  by a 58-39% margin against Woody Jenkins (who was a Democrat back then), and (2) in [...]

Filed under: John Kennedy, Louisiana, Mary Landrieu, New Orleans | 29554 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/04/can-mary-landrieu-be-defeated-in-2014/Can+Mary+Landrieu+be+defeated+in+2014+%3F2010-04-26+02%3A24%3A08JMC+Enterprises

Until recently, it appeared that Louisiana was going to have a comparitively boring election year.  Oh sure, there are going to be two interesting congressional races, but Sen. David Vitter is unopposed  [Oh, what's that?  Charlie Melancon is running against him?  That's right -- I keep forgetting about him.] essentially unopposed. Anyway, this fall’s elections are about to [...]

Filed under: Baton Rouge, Bobby Jindal, David Vitter, Democrats, Elections, John Kennedy, Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, The GOP | 10971 Comment »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/louisianas-lieutenant-governor/Louisiana%27s+Lieutenant+Governor2010-01-31+05%3A06%3A27Ryan+Booth

When Bobby Jindal was a candidate for governor in Louisiana back in 2003, one of the key planks in his platform was the support of higher education, and, in particular, funding for LSU as the state’s flagship university.

Filed under: Bobby Jindal, Education, John Kennedy | 8915 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/no-good-answers-for-louisiana-higher-ed-funding/No+Good+Answers+For+Louisiana+Higher+Ed+Funding2010-01-19+16%3A22%3A58macaoidh

Coming off the wires this morning is a recommendation by Louisiana state treasurer John Kennedy that the state institute a $4,000-per-year tax credit to parents with children in “failing” public schools should those parents decide to move their kids into private schools. Kennedy himself made the recommendation.

Filed under: Education, John Kennedy | 1422 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2009/12/streamlining-commission-suggests-baby-steps-to-education-reform/Streamlining+Commission+Suggests+Baby+Steps+To+Education+Reform2009-12-02+16%3A27%3A58macaoidh