Why New Orleanians Seldom Become Governor

Here’s a prediction for this week’s election – a New Orleans resident will not be elected Governor. That prediction is made easier because there are no New Orleanians on the ballot. (Democrat Shawn Wilson was born here but he lives in Lafayette, where he even once ran for that town’s city council.)  Still, even if there had […]

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Here’s a prediction for this week’s election – a New Orleans resident will not be elected Governor. That prediction is made easier because there are no New Orleanians on the ballot. (Democrat Shawn Wilson was born here but he lives in Lafayette, where he even once ran for that town’s city council.)  Still, even if there had […]

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