Once upon a time, Louisiana was a one-party state. For about 100 years, Democrats ran Louisiana politics. Following the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Louisiana did not elect a single Republican Governor for the next hundred years. Louisiana Republicans did not even exist as legitimate opposition party during that time period.

Now, the Democrat and Republican parties in the late 1800s and early-to-mid 1900s were not diametrically opposed as they are now. That fact is for sure when you compare Louisiana’s top Republicans elected officials to their Democrat counterparts. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, and (soon to be ex-) Governor John Bel Edwards don’t have too much in common with Governor elect-Jeff Landry, Congressman Clay Higgins, and State Senator-elect Alan Seabaugh.

That being said, Louisiana is clearly undergoing a major political realignment with major implications going forward. In fact, Louisiana in the not-to-distant future may revert back to its status of one party rule … but for Republicans.

Louisiana’s political Left is well aware of this fact.  Following Jeff Landry’s victory, both national and local Liberal-leaning media outlets sounded the alarm bells for the future of Louisiana Democrats in statewide elections. Even Far-Left Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis put out this tweet after Louisiana Democrats underperformed this election cycle.

It was not a good night for Louisiana’s Democrat party chair Katie Bernhardt and company. Check out what the Advocate said about Bernhardt’s lackluster performance in the final month of campaigning:

“Some party activists and elected officials are calling for party leader Katie Bernhardt to resign. Under her leadership, Democrats did not mount challengers to 44 Republican state House and Senate candidates, and the party struggled to fundraise. Reports show that the state GOP spent $1.2 million to the Democratic Party’s $28,000 in the month before the primary.”

Brutal stuff for Louisiana Democrats.

Next month’s run-off elections offer one final chance for Louisiana Democrats in a statewide election for the foreseeable future. But even then, the Democrat candidates for all the three Statewide elections in November’s run-off (i.e. Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General) are overwhelming underdogs. Factors such as low black voter turnout in the October primary and low fundraising for Democratic candidates this cycle bode ominous signs for Louisiana Democrats in the Run-offs.

Nevertheless, Louisiana Republicans need to take next month’s Runoff elections seriously. Next month’s run-off election could very well be the spell the end of Louisiana Democrats’ position as a legitimate opposition party. Only time will tell.

In the meantime, Louisiana Democrats can enjoy their last month-and-change with John Bel Edwards as Governor. Unfortuntately for them, they have to deal with this man as their Governor starting on January 8, 2024:

Say hello to the next Governor of the great state of Louisiana: Mr. Jeff Landry!

God Bless Louisiana!