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• Landry maintains strong cash advantage in governor's race

  April 18, 2023 1:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An early entry into the race, strong fundraising base and statewide name recognition are helping keep the perceived frontrunner at the top of the contest for Louisiana governor -- at least when it comes to campaign financing. Attorney General Jeff Landry disclosed about $6.3 million in... more »

• Landry dominates governor's race in 'cash on hand'

  February 16, 2023 2:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has opened up a sizable lead in at least one aspect of the 2023 race for governor -- campaign cash. Campaign finance reports filed on Wednesday show Landry -- who has the backing of the state GOP apparatus -- has $5... more »

• Broome says she plans to seek a third term

  January 11, 2023 1:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome says she plans to run for a third term. Broome made that statement Tuesday on Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” on WRKF-FM. "As of … January 10th, 2023, my response would be yes," she said when asked if she’ll seek another term... more »

• Sen. Kamala Harris temporarily suspends in-person campaign after staffer tests positive for COVID

  October 15, 2020 10:16 AM

  According to ABC News , former Vice President Joe Biden's camp has been disrupted due to one member of his staff and a person who was in close proximity with at least one member of his staff contracting COVID-19. A Thursday morning press release from the Biden campaign stated... more »

• President Trump, former VP Joe Biden increase campaign efforts as election day nears

  September 9, 2020 8:57 AM

  With eight weeks left before Election Day, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are ramping up campaign efforts. Polls show Biden finding approval in states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and performing less than stellar in states like North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona. ... more »

• Shreveport Mayor to run against Bill Cassidy for US Senate position

  July 22, 2020 1:49 PM

  SHREVEPORT - The Mayor of Shreveport is looking to unseat Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy. According to Shreveport-based ABC News affiliate, KTBS , Mayor Adrian Perkins officially launched his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Louisiana Wednesday morning, with a last-minute entrance into the competition. Perkins made the following statement... more »

• Candidate for rural area state house seat arrested in meth case

  September 19, 2019 4:33 PM

  KENTWOOD – A woman purported to be a candidate for a state house seat in the upcoming election was arrested in a drug case this week. Sheriff’s deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested Marylee Bellau, 26, and Joseph Hammons, 49. Bellau was charged with possession of drugs, possession of... more »

• Special election set to fill Troy Brown's senate seat

  February 21, 2017 11:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Senate President John A. Alario Jr. has issued a call for a special election to fill the seat vacated by Troy Brown. The general election is set for April 29, 2017. Qualifying for District 2 seat is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March... more »

• DOTD launches railroad safety campaign for January

  January 4, 2017 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching a railroad safety campaign this month to focus on the message of "Do Not Stop on the Tracks." The campaign will run from Jan. 2 to the 21st and will aim to educate drivers and pedestrians on... more »

• West Baton Rouge voters approve education proposals Play Video

  December 10, 2016 11:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two taxes passed Saturday evening that dedicates funds to the ten schools in West Baton Rouge Parish and the teachers who work in them. From the 20 year bond, The school system will use that money to build multipurpose buildings and replace temporary buildings with... more »

• Kennedy, Campbell advance to December U.S. Senate runoff

  November 8, 2016 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A tight race for Louisiana's vacant U.S. Senate seat resulted in a runoff between State Treasurer John Kennedy and Democratic challenger Foster Campbell. Kennedy is a Republican and Campbell is a Democrat. Whoever is elected in December replaces U.S. Senator David Vitter, a Republican, who... more »

• White, Weston Broome advance to EBR Mayoral runoff

  November 8, 2016 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bodi White and Sharon Weston Broome have entered a runoff for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President following Tuesday's election. A dozen people were running in the race that featured business leaders along with members of city and state government. There were four republicans, four democrats and four... more »

• Garret Graves wins re-election in 6th district

  November 8, 2016 5:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Congressman Garret Graves returns to Washington, D.C. – as expected – having won re-election to the seat he's held since January 2015. Five others campaigned for the seat. Graves won the election with {xx} percent of the vote. Graves originally was elected to Congress in... more »

• Anti-bullying text campaign launched in Ascension Parish

  October 17, 2016 4:06 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Ascension Public Schools and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office have launched an anti-bullying campaign. The campaign, "Report Bullying!" features an anonymous text message reporting system that is monitored by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. To report bullying, students can text to 847411, type in "APSO" and then... more »

• Trump accepts GOP nomination, addresses police shooting in Baton Rouge

  July 21, 2016 11:16 PM

  CLEVELAND, OH - Donald Trump officially accepted the GOP nomination for President of the United States Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Trump was introduced by his daughter Ivanka, Trump took the stage, accepted the nomination and laid out his platform for this fall's campaign. He... more »

• Neighbors start ribbon campaign for slain officer Play Video

  July 19, 2016 7:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Neighbors of BRPD Corporal Montrell Jackson, one of the slain officers in Sunday's shooting, are hand making blue and black ribbons in his honor. Whitney Dougherty and Jennifer Cupit, both neighbors of Jackson, are spear-heading the blue and black ribbon campaign. The blue represents police officers while... more »

• Mike Pence accepts Donald Trump's offer for Vice President spot

  July 14, 2016 12:34 PM

  WASHINGTON - Donald Trump asked Mike Pence to be his running mate and the Indiana governor accepted, a source with direct knowledge tells ABC News. Pence is believed to be on a plane to New York City right now, ahead of Trump's scheduled announcement of his pick tomorrow morning.... more »

• Smokie Bourgeois enters race for EBR mayor

  June 11, 2016 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Metro Councilman Smokie Bourgeois entered a crowded race for mayor Saturday morning. “ My parents’ house was right up the street. I rode my bicycle all around and to downtown. That’s why I know it’s uphill all the way to downtown. Today I’m officially doing... more »

• Marcelle announces mayoral run

  May 31, 2016 9:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Representative and former Metro Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle announced she will be running for EBR Mayor-President this fall in a press release issued Tuesday evening. In a statement, Marcelle says she made the decision after "being encouraged by many citizens from all areas of the... more »

• Councilwoman Tara Wicker announces campaign for re-election

  May 31, 2016 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Metro Councilwoman Tara Wicker announced her campaign for re-election for Metro Council District 10. The announcement took place on Tuesday, May 31 at 11:15 a.m. at the corner of Third St. and North Boulevard. "I wake up thrilled everyday to serve the people of District 10. I am... more »

• From cop to Congress? 'Cajun John Wayne' launches campaign Play Video

  May 19, 2016 12:12 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Tough-talking cop Clay Higgins, who became a viral sensation in videos that earned him the moniker "Cajun John Wanye" could have a new title soon- U.S. Congressman. Higgins announced he was running for the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Charles Boustany (R), who's running... more »

• Edmond Jordan elected to Dist. 29 seat

  May 14, 2016 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Voters in District 29 elected Edmond Jordan on Saturday to fill a vacant seat left after state Rep. Ronnie Edwards passed away in February 2016. Jordan received 60 percent of the total vote, defeating his opponent Vereta T. Lee by over 600 votes. Jordan and... more »

• Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Captain to run for elected office

  May 11, 2016 2:17 PM

  LAFAYETTE - Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office captain and current Lafayette Deputy Marshall Captain Clay Higgins, is announcing that he will be announcing his campaign for either Congress or Senate. Higgins has been dubbed the “Cajun John Wayne" after a video that went viral of Higgins addressing a gang... more »

• Sharon Weston Broome will run for Mayor-President Play Video

  April 8, 2016 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Former State Senator Sharon Weston Broome announced her candidacy for Baton Rouge Mayor-President Friday morning. "I will indeed be a candidate for Mayor-President of Baton Rouge/EBR parish" pic.twitter.com/uxJkJR22vL — Sharon Weston Broome (@broomeformayor) April 8, 2016 At a campaign event at... more »

• WATCH: Trump's threat to sue over La. delegates explained Play Video

  March 27, 2016 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump threatened to file a lawsuit Sunday afternoon over Louisiana's GOP Convention delegation. “Just to show you how unfair Republican primary politics can be, I won the State of Louisiana and get fewer delegates than Cruz – Lawsuit coming,” Trump tweeted at... more »

• Bill Clinton rallies for Hillary in Baton Rouge ahead of primary Play Video

  March 3, 2016 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former president Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife Hillary Clinton in Baton Rouge Thursday evening, just days before voters will go to the polls for Louisiana's presidental preference primary. Hearing @billclinton spent some extra time in Mississippi. Might be about 45 minutes out. #runninglate —... more »

• Marco Rubio quietly cancels Baton Rouge rally

  March 2, 2016 7:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a poor showing in the Super Tuesday primaries, Marco Rubio quietly canceled his plans for a Baton Rouge event scheduled for Friday. Individuals who signed up for tickets to see Rubio received an email Wednesday that the event was canceled. "In order to use... more »

• Early voting indicates interest in Louisiana's presidential primary

  February 27, 2016 5:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - If the in-person early voting numbers are any indication, it seems that there is heightened interest in Louisiana's 2016 presidential primary. The early voting for the March 5 primary is nearly double the voting in the 2012 presidential primary and almost four times what it was in... more »

• Baton Rouge gets ready to welcome Donald Trump Play Video

  February 11, 2016 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is in town today for a campaign event at the Baton Rouge River Center. The event will open to the public at 5 p.m., with Trump expected to take the stage at 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free, but guests... more »

• Trump to hold campaign rally Thursday in Baton Rouge

  February 7, 2016 4:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in the Capital City Thursday for a campaign rally at the Baton Rouge River Center. The schedule on his campaign website indicates the rally at the 10,000 seat arena will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at... more »

• Ted Cruz to hold Baton Rouge rally Monday

  January 7, 2016 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The campaign for Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz said he will be in Baton Rouge on Jan. 11 for a rally. The Texas senator will meet with Louisiana supporters at the BR Marriott's Grand Ballroom from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers posted a link... more »

• Delgado using crime, toll loop to stump for EBR mayor-president Play Video

  January 7, 2016 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro Council member John Delgado announced Thursday morning he's running for the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's office. Delgado was elected to the Metro Council in 2012. He would replace Kip Holden, who is term-limited. He said Thursday he plans to tackle crime and transportation issues... more »

• Trump's mix of business, politics makes for unorthodox bid

  December 19, 2015 3:11 PM

  WASHINGTON - It's hard to see where Donald Trump the business ends and Donald Trump the presidential candidate begins. The Republican front-runner has made more use of corporate resources than previous candidates. That has federal regulators asking questions. And campaign finance experts say some of what he's doing could be... more »

• Culprit destroying signs of Baker police chief candidate Play Video

  December 18, 2015 5:50 PM

  BAKER - More than $2000 in political funding is down the drain for Darryl Rainwater, who's running for the chief of police in Baker. An unknown culprit, or culprits has started damaging campaign signs at the beginning of this month and Rainwater told News 2 it's costing him money. The... more »

• Edwards campaign launches official transition website

  November 25, 2015 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana’s new governor-elect is searching for people interested in serving his administration. John Bel Edward’s campaign launched its official transition website OnwardLouisiana.com Wednesday. The website features a newsletter sign-up form and a news archive so users can track announcements from the transition team. Users... more »

• Edwards wins governor's race, Vitter won't seek Senate re-election Play Video

  November 21, 2015 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - John Bel Edwards declared victory over David Vitter Saturday night as he was projected to win the governor's seat. Edwards pulled in around 140,000 votes more than David Vitter in the final unofficial tally, a 56-44 margin. Edwards' camp in New Orleans erupted into cheers... more »

• Gov. Bobby Jindal suspends presidential campaign Play Video

  November 17, 2015 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal announced Tuesday evening he is suspending his campaign for the presidency. Jindal made the announcement on Fox News, saying "This is not my time. I've come to the realization that this is not my time." Jindal had polled at around one percent... more »

• WATCH: The cost of trailing the governor out of town Play Video

  November 17, 2015 12:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state has spent millions on sending a team of State Troopers with the governor when he travels outside of Louisiana. In the last few years, there has been an increased amount of travel as Bobby Jindal built a platform to run for president. He traveled... more »

• Vitter to host two rallies across La. Saturday

  November 6, 2015 6:15 PM

  METAIRIE – Senator David Vitter announced Friday that his campaign will be hosting two rallies across the state on Saturday, as the race for the governor’s office enters its final stretch. According to his campaign, Vitter will be in Shreveport Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Wyndham Garden hotel.... more »

• Clinton focuses on health care at rally Play Video

  September 21, 2015 9:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton vowed in Baton Rouge to defend President Barack Obama's health care reforms if she's elected to the White House. Clinton stopped in Baton Rouge to speak to volunteers helping organize the campaign in the area ahead of the state's primary election... more »

• Jay Dardenne unveils his first TV ad in La. governor's race

  September 16, 2015 7:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Republican candidate for governor Jay Dardenne has started his TV advertising, pitching himself as a nonpartisan, straight talker who will "make Louisiana proud." With the launch of his 30-second spot Tuesday, Dardenne, the state's lieutenant governor, became the last of the four major contenders for governor to begin... more »

• Jindal campaign video calls out Trump for narcissism

  September 10, 2015 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Jindal camp opened up fire on presidential candidate Donald Trump Thursday as they released a video to Facebook with the simple caption "classic narcissist." Set to the beloved Beatles tune "All You Need Is Love", the 49 second clip is a montage of media moments... more »

• Candidates, protesters show up for qualifications

  September 8, 2015 8:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Candidates, their family members, and a few protesters showed up to the Secretary of State's office Tuesday as qualifications for the fall elections began. The top races in Louisiana include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer and insurance commissioner. Candidates for the eight Board of... more »