Total Recall: Jindal Edition?
Louisianans have been pushed past a critical threshold and the Recall Jindal movement is on in full force. Sort of. A petition for the Governor’s removal circulating online has garnered thousands of...
View ArticleJindal's POTUS Announcement Set for Kenner (Brah)
Bobby Jindal has been praying, considering, and exploring a run for the G.O.P. presidential run for over a year. NOLA’s burlesque scene has nothing on da’ Gov’s mastery of the tease, but soon the dance...
View ArticleCassidy Amongst Earl Holt's Political Contributions
Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports that Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana accepted a campaign contribution from Earl Holt of Longview, Texas. The name and address matches that of the white...
View ArticleGovernor's Ball
The national political stage has been lit up by declarations of candidacy. In Louisiana, we do things a bit different. The big news this week is who is not running. Lt. General Russel Honoré (ret.)...
View ArticleTroy Carter Gets Back In The Game
Insiders say that politics is like a drug and campaigning is hard to kick. New Orleans’ own Troy Carter is no Joe Biden, but he is having a hard time walking away from the game. On Tuesday (9.08),...
View ArticleTrump's Duck In Hand
Bobby Jindal does not have much support at home. Now, the Candidate J is losing followers from his small base. This week, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson defected from Candidate J to the Trump...
View ArticleEarly Voting Begins Today
Louisiana’s “jungle primary” means that citizens will likely have to wait several months until they know who their next governor is. However, the election finally begins today. For those who don't want...
View ArticleAnsari Gives Full One Percent to Playing Jindal
In Louisiana, Bobby Jindal has long provided comic fodder. Recent single digit poll numbers have given national comics a few opportunities to get in on the fun(nies). In a Wednesday (11.04) night...
View ArticleBel Lobs: Edwards Gets In Mud
David Vitter is almost synonymous with harsh, mud slinging attack ads. During this weekend’s LSU-Alabama fiasco, the senator got a taste of his own medicine. Democratic contender John Bel Edwards...
View ArticleR.I.P. C.B. Forgotston
C.B. Forgotston served as the conscience of government in Louisiana for decades both within the system and then later as a pioneer of digital media in the state. On Sunday (1.03) evening, he died at...
View ArticleNOLA Women Strike and Rally to Share 'A Day Without A Woman'
Women across the country are on strike today (3.8) as part of a demonstration coinciding with International Women’s Day. Following the Women’s March, which saw over 2 million people march in the U.S....
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