Greg LaRose
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Louisiana Illuminator
Landry plans to expand the use of state troopers in New Orleans but has offered few details about what their expanded role will entail.
Rashah McChesney
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Mark J. Terrill
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AP
Drew Hawkins
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Election Day in Louisiana resulted in some big wins — and some enormous losses — as Republicans swept all of Louisiana’s statewide seats. -
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Louisianans head to the polls. This page will be updated to reflect the winners as races are called.
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General election day in Louisiana is tomorrow — Saturday, Nov. 18 — when voters will pick the state’s next treasurer, attorney general and secretary of state, consider four proposed constitutional amendments and vote in a number of local races.
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Election Day is Saturday, Nov. 18. While some statewide races — including governor — were decided in the primaries, the outcome of several major statewide races, local races and constitutional amendments will be determined in November’s general election.
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The candidates agree that Louisiana's next voting system should be digital, but with a paper trail. The next person to hold the office will be responsible for implementing a new voting system.
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The candidates’ perspectives on how to steward the state’s financial assets are as divergent as their political views.
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Louisiana is set to elect its first female attorney general as two women from opposing parties — Republican Liz Murrill and Democrat Lindsey Cheek — head to a runoff in November’s general election.
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Beginning in 1960, the late Chris Strachwitz traveled the country recording musicians who he presented on his label Arhoolie Records.
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In South Carolina, GOP voters are tuning in to the presidential debates, even if Donald Trump is sitting them out. They are deciding who to vote for in the state's early primary next year.
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Sushi restaurants are still open all over Ukraine. It's a small example of how the country's consumer economy continues despite nearly two years of war.
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Dolly and Donna, two dolphins at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany, appear to be able to sense electric fields — an ability that might help them detect prey buried in sand or enhance their navigation.
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The six jerseys Lionel Messi wore in the first half of each game in last year's World Cup are now garnering millions of dollars in bids at an auction at Sotheby's in New York.
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