Democrats have a rare opportunity to flip a House seat in the Heart of Dixie — and though the seat is anchored in Montgomery, it’s drawn interest from Democrats all across the state. A panel of federal judges settled on a new congressional map two weeks ago, redrawing Alabama's 2nd District so that nearly a majority (48.7 percent)…
Republican attorney general Jeff Landry cruised to victory in Louisiana’s jungle primary on Saturday night, not only easily outpacing his 14 opponents but also securing the majority of the vote necessary to avoid a runoff. Landry will succeed Gov. John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South. Edwards, a rare pro-life, pro-gun Democrat, had managed…
Whenever something goes wrong on Capitol Hill, gerrymandering is cited as the root of the problem. But while redistricting continues to be a blatantly political act in most states, Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is a good example of why gerrymandering is not always the cause of chaos in Congress. “Congress arrived at this point for myriad reasons, all…
Longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at the age of 90. The trailblazing lawmaker was the longest serving woman in Senate history, and she boasted a 53-year career of public service that included a decade as mayor of San Francisco, an unsuccessful gubernatorial bid, and then three decades as the Golden State’s senior senator. Feinstein’s death narrows…