Some Louisiana elections will look a lot different this year as closed party primaries begin — reshaping contests like Rep. Julia Letlow's new Trump-backed challenge to incumbent Bill Cassidy's Senate seat.

According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, Councilwoman Wanda Jones violated Louisiana law after allegedly registering out-of-parish citizens with the Secretary of State’s office.

Louisiana’s shift from open to closed primaries will limit who can vote in party elections and could influence outcomes in major races. State leaders are

Wanda Jones, a Plaquemine councilmember, was arrested and booked into the parish prison on Thursday, Jan. 22. She is accused of violating Louisiana law by registering out-of-parish citizens with the Secretary of State's office,

Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 53-47 majority in the Senate (including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats). This cycle, 35 Senate seats are up f

It’s been nearly two years since a group of upstart Democratic Party activists and voters, frustrated by years of neglect and failure, forced out the Louisiana state party’s chair and some other entrenched leaders.