CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • LiveBlogging the Election Returns

    Stay tuned as we liveblog the election returns. Please feel free to add your own comments as the results roll in. We hope to update every fifteen minutes or so. According to the Louisiana Secretary of State, voting for statewide races is as follows (3942/3967 precincts, 11:32 PM): Governor: Boasso (%), Campbell (13%), Georges (14%), Jindal (54%) Lt. Governor: Beard (11%), Landrieu (56%), Kershaw (30%) Secretary of State: Wooley (31%), Dardenne (63%) Attorney General: Foti (32%), Caldwell (36%), Alexander (32%)* Commissioner of Agriculture: Odom (42%), Strain (40%), Carter (13%) Commissioner of Insurance: Donelon (51%), Crowley (36%) CenLa races (10:40 PM;…

  • It’s the Final Countdown

    Fellow Citizens, Please remember that despite what the pseudo political scientists and the Louisiana conservative media may tell us, this election is still up for grabs. We can take this election. We can claim this election for the future of our State, but first, we must recognize the reality on the ground. Let’s be honest about this: Instead of empathizing with the human tragedy of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many white conservatives have actually expressed satisfaction with the idea that African-Americans were dispossessed and disenfranchised, as if it lends credibility to their agenda. In a state that is 31% African-American,…

  • The CenLamar Sample Ballot

    GOVERNOR: Foster Campbell To read CenLamar’s full endorsement of Foster Campbell, click here. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Mitch Landrieu During the past four years, Mitch Landrieu has proven himself to be a passionate and competent leader. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Landrieu faced a significant challenge– restoring faith in Louisiana’s tourism industry– and Landrieu met the challenge with aplomb and confidence. Landrieu has also engaged in important social activism work, facilitating conversations and networking between non-profit organizations and individuals committed to the future of our State. His work has already yielded incredible results. ATTORNEY GENERAL: Buddy Caldwell Of all…