When the dust settled from Saturday’s runoff elections, two newcomers were heading to the Legislature as freshly minted members of the St. Tammany Parish legislative delegation, and a familiar face was picked to rejoin the Slidell City Council. Read More and Discuss

Less than a day after filing suit and asking a state judge to force a political opponent from airing a television attack ad, Royal Alexander — a candidate for attorney general — dropped the lawsuit. Alexander’s brother, Baton Rouge attorney Chris Alexander, explained after a brief Thursday court hearing that the lawsuit against James “Buddy” Caldwell was dropped after the… Read More and Discuss

Although the men running to replace Rep. A.G. Crowe in the 76th House District say they want to stay focused on the issues during the campaign’s final week, the last-minute mailers, advertisements and telephone polls touting their candidacies tell a different story. Read More and Discuss

From questionable campaign finance loans to vandalized street signs, the 7th District Senate race has seen its fair share of fireworks, a fact that has only exacerbated the acrimony between remaining candidates David Heitmeier and Paul Richard. Read More and Discuss

Facing a major fundraising disadvantage, businessman Jon Johnson has been busy denouncing the record of state Sen. Ann Duplessis as he attempts to reclaim the 2nd District seat he held for 18 years. Read More and Discuss

The race for East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff heated up Thursday when the candidates questioned each other during a debate at Baton Rouge Community College. Read More and Discuss

Outgoing state Rep. Wilfred Pierre, D-Lafayette, threw his support behind Chris Williams on Thursday in the race for House District 44. Read More and Discuss

LAFAYETTE — A Carencro city councilman will face a former legislator in the Nov. 17 runoff for state House District 39 — a race that has attracted the attention of state political parties hoping for an edge in the Legislature. Read More and Discuss

If there is a single top issue facing House District 44, it is education, the two men vying for that seat in the state House of Representatives said. Read More and Discuss

As the campaign for the 103rd House of Representatives seat enters the final stretch, the candidates expect the race to take on greater significance with the state’s two biggest political parties. Read More and Discuss

After a close primary that saw the vote almost evenly split among three candidates, Westwego Mayor Robert Billiot and lawyer Danyelle Taylor will meet in next month’s runoff for the 83rd House District seat. Read More and Discuss

Even without a race for governor to provide fireworks, the legislative runoffs on next month’s ballot in New Orleans offer a number of intriguing storylines from grudge matches to shifting voting patterns. Read More and Discuss

With Attorney General Charles Foti already defeated, the runoff between Democrat Buddy Caldwell of Tallulah and Republican Royal Alexander of Shreveport could go down to the wire, the candidates and political pundits say. Read More and Discuss

The image of how St. Tammany Parish’s legislative delegation will look in 2008 has come into partial focus. Read More and Discuss

Candidates for state agriculture commissioner and Louisiana’s attorney general spent Sunday preparing for the Nov. 17 runoff. Democrat incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, 72, was forced into a runoff with 48-year-old state Rep. Mike Strain, R-Covington, who has served in the Legislature since 1999. Read More and Discuss

Louisiana Democrats are scrambling to force a runoff in the race for governor on Saturday and head off what could signal a historic change in control of statewide offices, officials in both parties said Tuesday. Read More and Discuss

BATON ROUGE — With the governor’s election five days away, two Democrats and an independent are trying to force a runoff, while Bobby Jindal tries to rally supporters and clinch the race in Saturday’s primary. Read More and Discuss