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Backed by ex-Rep. Cedric Richmond, Troy Carter wins Louisiana 2nd District runoff
Troy Carter in a special election runoff Saturday.
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Troy Carter in a special election runoff Saturday.
Louisiana’s 2nd District was drawn to take in Black voters in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and 21 percent of residents are below the federal poverty line.
Not counted among the 71 is Luke Letlow, who won election to Louisiana’s 5th District in November but died from complications related to the virus five days before he was set to be sworn in.
Democrats continued to show their dominance on the diamond Thursday night with a massive 21–5 win over the Republicans at the 57th annual Congressional Baseball Game.