With no viable US Senate candidates, Democrats cling to hope in Louisiana

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 15, 2026

Words: 915

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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There was no shortage of enthusiasm last week among the Democratic candidates who qualified to run in Louisiana’s congressional party primaries. They passionately and eloquently explained why they were motivated to run for office, mostly railing against what they see as an out-of-control Trump administration.

Yet for all their zeal and conviction, none stand a realistic chance of displacing a Republican from the U.S. Senate or the four U.S. House seats the party currently holds …

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