![Last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the way for Louisiana to move forward with the new majority-Black 6th Congressional District was a huge victory for Democrats, and a positive […]](https://louisianadems.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ldplogoemail.png "U.S. Rep. Garret Graves reverses course, says he won’t run for another term")
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves reverses course, says he won’t run for another term
Last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the way for Louisiana to move forward with the new majority-Black 6th Congressional District was a huge victory for Democrats, and a positive turning point in the future direction of this state.
Changes in declared candidates in a high-profile race like this are inevitable, and now that Garrett Graves has bowed out, this race is an open seat — bringing Louisiana Democrats one step closer to flipping this seat and delivering a win for the people of the 6th Congressional District.
Other changes may happen as this race continues to take shape, but make no mistake — the Louisiana Democratic Party will employ every available resource to elect another Democrat to Louisiana’s congressional delegation this fall.
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Read More DSCC and DPEC Chairs & Vice-Chairs met to elect Congressional District Representatives to our LDP Executive Committee
This Saturday, our DSCC and DPEC Chairs & Vice-Chairs met to elect Congressional District Representatives to our LDP Executive Committee. Congrats to the winners! #LADems
Congrats to the PLEO (Party Leader & Elected Official) Winners, At-Large Winners, and Alternates!
This Saturday, our DSCC met to elect the remainder of our 2024 DNC Convention Delegation. Congrats to the PLEO (Party Leader & Elected Official) Winners, At-Large Winners, and Alternates! On to the national convention Aug 19-22 in Chicago. #DNC2024 #LADems
Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in hush money trial
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May 31, 2024
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP’S CONVICTION
Chair Gaines: Party is “hard at work doing our part to defeat Trump”
BATON ROUGE, LA — Following Thursday’s news surrounding the jury verdict of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Randal Gaines today issued the following statement:
“Trump’s guilty verdicts on all 34 felony counts by jurors in New York State Court demonstrate that no one person, regardless of status or former elected position, is above the requirements of obeying the law.
The untenable, unjustifiable, and unreasonable defenses that have been offered by Trump’s supporters further denote that his MAGA republican base has not only completely lost their moral compass in pursuit of political power, they are willing to compromise and forego the rule of law.
The only way to defeat Trump is at the ballot box. Louisiana Democrats are hard at work doing our part to ensure Trump never returns to office again.”
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Senator Cleo Fields, who heads the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, described HB800 as essentially dead.
“HB800 will not be heard in this session of the Legislature,” Fields said in an interview with WBRZ after his panel met Tuesday. “We are going to have another meeting tomorrow but I don’t intend to put it on the agenda and I don’t intend to put it on the agenda for the rest of this session. There may be some other moves that may be made before the session is over with, but as far as 800, that bill will not be heard this session.”
The full article can be found at: https://www.wbrz.com/…/sen-cleo-fields-says-house-bill…/
Louisiana Democratic Party is pleased to announce the hiring of Drew Prestridge as the new Interim Executive Director!
Today, the Louisiana Democratic Party is pleased to announce the hiring of Drew Prestridge as the new Interim Executive Director! Prestridge was recommended by Chair Gaines and approved with no objections by the newly-elected members of the party’s Executive Committee. Prestridge will lead the party through the current leadership transition and the upcoming November 2024 elections.
A native of Lafayette, Prestridge rejoins the LDP after having served as the party’s Finance Director during former Governor John Bel Edwards’ historic gubernatorial win in 2015. Prestridge is a skilled fundraiser and campaign expert, having spent the last 14 years helping several Democratic campaigns and candidates in Louisiana and across the country.
“Drew Prestridge brings the experience, knowledge, and work ethic our state party needs to rebuild and grow,” said Gaines. “I have a great deal of confidence in Drew to unify the party, set us up for success, and secure big wins for Democrats this fall.”
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