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Tag: 2020 Presidential Election

Op-Ed: Georgia vs. Louisiana: A Tale of Two States in Presidential Politics

August 4, 2024

In presidential politics, Georgia and Louisiana stand as strikingly different examples of how states with significant Black populations can follow divergent paths. Political pundits sometimes argue that Louisiana, like Georgia, could become a battleground state. However, this comparison oversimplifies the complex web of factors and nuances influencing voter turnout and political alignment. Georgia: The Evolving […]

Mayor Cantrell Asks New Orleans to “Pray for our country” As Coup Attempt Unfolds in Washington

January 6, 2021

Mayor Cantrell is urging New Orleanians and all US citizens to “pray for our country” as protestors storm the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. in an apparent coup attempt. Pray for our country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SBLNxHCbh1 — Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) January 6, 2021 According to the White House, National Guard troops and other federal protective […]

New Orleans Democrats Need to Vote Early and In-Person

October 1, 2020

With the 2020 Presidential election weeks away, voters in New Orleans might be tempted to think that their individual vote will not impact the results of the election.  After all, New Orleans is a big blue Democratic city located in a red state that has not gone blue since the 1992 Presidential election. The truth, […]

Opinion: Unite Around our Common Interests; Let’s Stand Together

September 17, 2019

When I first set out to make a difference by changing the social, political, and economic condition of my community, I never imagined that I’d experience the most negativity, barriers, and ridicule from people who are supposed to be fighting for the same causes. I could not fathom that my greatest opposition would come from […]

Rep. Texas State Rep Tells Beto O’Rourke: “My AR-15 Is Ready For You”

September 13, 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019 – Republican Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain posted a thinly-veiled threat to Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke via Twitter on Thursday. The threat came after O’Rourke’s social media team posted, “Hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15,” to his official Twitter account, just after the candidate uttered the phrase during the […]

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