Policy wonk Nick Albares fights against ‘moral failure’ in bid for US Senate

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,035

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Native New Orleanian Nick Albares has never held elected office before. But the 39-year-old Democrat believes his nearly 20 years working in the policy arena makes him a strong candidate for senate.

Albares is among the three candidates vying in the May 16 Democratic primary for a spot in the Nov. 3 general election. Gary Crockett, a defense contractor also from New Orleans, and farmer Jamie Davis of Tensas Parish, who has the state …

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