Yes, late-breaking and undecided voters do exist — and matter

In today’s highly polarized political times, you might think that undecided, late-breaking voters are an extinct species — akin to the passenger pigeon and the Dodo bird. But ahead of this November’s gubernatorial races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi, the Democratic Governors Association believes they certainly exist. And the organization […] Read more »

Louisiana Governor: Nationalized Trends Emerge as Runoff Looms

From its use of Napoleonic Code to its carnival celebrations, Louisiana is unique among the states. Still, this weekend’s electoral festivities proved that even the Bayou State is conforming to national trends. Despite a healthy approval rating, Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) was forced into a runoff. Edwards polled at […] Read more »

Democrats promise a new Virginia if they win control of legislature. And that’s exactly what worries Republicans.

… If Democrats win control of the state legislature Nov. 5, they will join with Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to exercise their first consolidated grip on state government in a generation. All 140 seats in the General Assembly are on the ballot; Republicans are defending a 20-19 edge in the […] Read more »

Louisiana 2019: Welcome to the Jungle (Primary)

Key Points• Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) defied the partisan lean of his state in 2015, but he will have to navigate an increasingly partisan electorate to win again. He’ll need Republican support, but he also must energize black voters.• Louisiana’s unique jungle primary has shaped the contours of state […] Read more »