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fromemptywheel
1 day ago

If MAGAt Political Culture Collapsed in the Woods and No Traditional Media Were There To See It... - emptywheel

Democrats successfully defended a conservative seat in rural Louisiana on Saturday night, as Chasity Martinez defeated Republican Brad Daigle by a dominant 62-38 margin-a massive 37-point overperformance compared to the 2024 presidential result. Republicans had hoped to score their first legislative pickup of any kind during Donald Trump's second term, and they had good reason to think they might succeed in the 60th House District.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump-Endorsed Republican Announces Challenge to Rebel Senator

Julia Letlow announced a Republican primary challenge to Senator Bill Cassidy after President Trump's endorsement, pledging conservative America First priorities.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

ICE arrested 2 truck drivers heading to a major Meta data center project

ICE arrested two drivers en route to Meta's Hyperion Data Center in Louisiana during a traffic stop; ICE did not enter the construction site.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Leaked plans show Pentagon eyeing Louisiana to deploy national guard

The Trump administration drafted a plan to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to supplement law enforcement in urban centers through September 30, 2026.
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