Louisiana has since the 1970s had an open primary system for electing its public officials, whereby candidates (regardless of party) run on the same primary and/or general election ballot. That system was modified over a year ago, when a “semi closed” primary with party primaries/runoffs/general elections was resuscitated for “top of the ballot” offices like […]

Introduction Early voting is wrapping up across the country, and polls will open in less than 48 hours. What are the pre Election Day polls telling us? Presidential Polling The main challenge that the party in power/Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has is that (1) the Biden Administration remains unpopular (41.5-55% approval/disapproval according to a 7-day […]

Introduction Early voting is past the midpoint in Louisiana (it concludes on Tuesday, 10/29), and Election Day is now in sight. Nationally, all but two possible states are undergoing in person voting, and the numbers are providing signals to us for party enthusiasm (or lack thereof). Given that we’re in the closing days of the […]

Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 31 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance has concluded. And Election Day is just less than a month away. Given that we’re past the halfway mark, what has […]

Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 24 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance is scheduled for Tuesday. Given that the general election campaign (and “early voting season”) is underway, what has been going […]

Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in eight states), and primary season (except in Louisiana, which holds its primary at the same time as the federal election day of November 5) has concluded. With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” underway), […]

Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in three states), and all but Louisiana have now held their primaries (Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” […]

Introduction Now that Labor Day has passed, we’re in the final sprint towards Election Day (technically, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island still have primaries on September 10, while Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign underway, what has been going […]