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Trunk Showdownnew

The GOP is battling its own for statewide offices in Louisiana.
Gambit  |  Clancy DuBos  |  09-06-2011  |  Elections

The Cajun David Vitternew

Meet Jeff Landry, the ambitious, Tea Party-backed U.S. Representative from Acadiana.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  09-06-2011  |  Elections

Holy Snoozer, Batman!new

It appears Bobby Jindal will win re-election without a fight — or anything else interesting
Gambit  |  Staff  |  09-06-2011  |  Elections

PACs, Super-PACs ... and Super-Duper PACsnew

Stephen Colbert has a Super-PAC -- but just what is a Super-PAC, and how might these fundraising juggernauts affect the next election?
Gambit  |  Kim Barker and Marian Wang  |  07-28-2011  |  Elections

Edwin Edwards is Still Quotable ... But No Longer Relevantnew

Clancy DuBos is no longer amused by former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his wisecracks
Gambit  |  Staff  |  07-22-2011  |  Politics

Tara Hollis vs. Bobby Jindalnew

Tara Hollis is a "conservative Democrat" who's aiming to unseat Gov. Bobby Jindal this fall. But can a political unknown get the support of the state Democratic Party?
Gambit  |  Walter Pierce  |  06-20-2011  |  Elections

O, Bobby Jindal, Where Art Thou?new

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's national ambitions are leaving his constituents in the dust.
Gambit  |  Clancy DuBos  |  04-26-2011  |  Commentary

Gov. Bobby Jindal's Cash Cowsnew

As a candidate, Jindal promised voters an ethical "gold standard." As a candidate for re-election, he has a different kind of gold standard: He goes for the gold, wherever he may find it.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  04-05-2011  |  Politics

Redistricting the Louisiana Coastnew

Redistricting — more specifically, the matter of losing one congressional district due to stagnant population figures over the last decade — topped the agenda during a recent meeting of Louisiana Congressmen.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-28-2011  |  Politics

Speed the Courtnew

Alex Woodward on DA Leon Cannizzaro and his challenge to judges to double the number of jury trials they hear each year. Is it workable?
Gambit  |  Alex Woodward  |  02-15-2011  |  Politics

Louisiana Democrats Past, Present and Futurenew

Edwin Edwards and John Breaux represent the Democratic Party in Louisiana's past and Caroline Fayard, John Bel Edwards, Karen Carter Peterson and others hold the hope for the future.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-01-2011  |  Commentary

Pin the Fail on the Donkeynew

Jeremy Alford on the collapse of the Louisiana Democratic Party -- and what lies ahead for the Dems.
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford  |  02-01-2011  |  Politics

How Will the GOP Govern?new

Thanks to a handful of recent Democratic defections as well as several imminent special elections, the GOP is poised to control both houses of the Louisiana Legislature when its lawmakers gather in late April.
Gambit  |  Clancy DuBos  |  01-11-2011  |  Politics

Anh "Joseph" Cao's Rollercoaster Weeknew

After what had been a quiet election season up to then, freshman US Rep Anh "Joseph" Cao had an extraordinarily up-and-down ride last week.
Gambit  |  Kevin Allman  |  10-12-2010  |  Politics

Adeiu, Ray Naginnew

The final installment of Gambit's three-part series bidding farewell to the outgoing mayor of New Orleans.
Gambit  |  Chris Rose  |  04-28-2010  |  Commentary

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