Democrats hope to flip a reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat with new boundaries in an election year. The new district stretches across the state in a narrow and diagonal path, from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, with 54% of its voters being Black. The Democrats have thrown their support behind longtime politician Cleo Fields, while Republicans are looking to preserve the …
Louisiana is the only US state that refers to its political subdivisions as parishes, which are equivalent to counties. The state has a diverse population, with approximately 60% of voters identifying as White, around 30% as African American, and about 5% as Hispanic. The state has been a Republican stronghold in recent presidential elections, with Donald Trump winning decisively in …
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