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After horrible showings in the first two primaries, Iowa and New Hampshire, Jindal's horse, Rick Perry, was determined to go third one... but couldn't remember where it was. Oops.
Added By: michael 01/24/12 12:13PM
Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Buddy Leach announced today that the state party will embark on a 10 day, 35 city tour of Louisiana to connect with Louisiana Democrats about rebuilding and the party's future. The Getting Back to Basics Tour will kick-off in Monroe on January 26, 2012 and finish off in Slaughter on February 4, 2012. Chairman Leach and state party staff will travel on the tour to meet with hundreds of Louisiana Democrats and to bring state party resources into the parishes-- the frontlines of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Added By: michael 01/24/12 12:12PM
Pat McCullough, State Director of Obama for America, spoke today to an enthusiastic group of Northshore Democratic Women's Club members and their guests. The meeting was open to residents of the parish interested in hearing about the Obama campaign's goals and plans to retain the White House in 2012.
Added By: michael 01/24/12 12:11PM
This morning the Louisiana Democratic Party released the 2012 delegate selection process for this year's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Added By: michael 01/19/12 11:29AM
In preparation for the upcoming presidential election let us all familiarize ourselves with a few basic terms in order to understand and appreciate the hard work of the political pundits.
Added By: michael 01/18/12 1:30PM
President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to help bring jobs home from overseas and promised new tax proposals to reward companies that invest in America as he launched an election-year effort to show he is tackling high unemployment.
Added By: michael 01/13/12 4:11PM
Baton Rouge, LA - Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Buddy Leach released the following statement today regarding the new state legislature committee chairmanship positions held by Democrats:
Added By: michael 01/13/12 4:06PM
The Northshore Democratic Women's Club presented a check for $2000 to the Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church Feeding Ministry on Saturday Dec.10.
Added By: porteram78 01/03/12 5:30PM
President Obama tells the American people that, by joining together, we can move past the tough debates and help to create jobs and grow the economy in the new year.
Added By: michael 01/03/12 10:47AM
Louisiana's GOP Congressional delegation sure has been busy lately, but unfortunately not busy trying to save Louisianans from a GOP imposed tax hike. Instead of working to pass the bipartisan U.S. Senate compromise that extends the middle class income tax cut, Representative Alexander (LA05), Representative Boustany (LA07), Representative Cassidy (LA06), Representative Fleming (LA04), Representative Landry (LA03) and Representative Scalise (LA01) are standing lockstep along partisan lines with House Speaker John Boehner and his refusal to vote on the Senate compromise.
Added By: michael 12/20/11 1:40PM
The President believes this is a make or break moment for the middle class, and that's why he is determined to protect the payroll tax cut for millions of American families.
Added By: michael 12/19/11 3:16PM
Just hours after the Iraq War officially ended and the U.S. military lowered the American flag in Baghdad, Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Buddy Leach issued the following statement:
Added By: michael 12/16/11 3:24PM
Earlier this week, the CDC released new data that shows an additional 2.5 million young adults now have health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
Added By: michael 12/16/11 3:23PM
If Congress doesn't act before the end of the year, taxes for the middle class will go up. Check out our countdown clock to see how much time is left and tax cut calculator to see what this will mean for you and your family.
Added By: michael 12/06/11 3:05PM
Mount Olive Feeding Ministry in Slidell is hosting "Hunger Bites," a unique cookbook launch and celebration Dec. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 2442 Second Street, in Slidell. All proceeds from the sale of "Cookbook for the Hungry," which was produced by the Northshore Democratic Women's Club, go toward the feeding ministry's ongoing mission of feeding the hungry in the community.
Added By: michael 12/06/11 2:47PM
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