As of this week, eight Democrats and 11 Republicans have been elected to Louisiana’s 39-member Senate because they faced no opposition or candidate challenges. That means a Senate supermajority won’t be a heavy lift for the Republican Party this cycle. The tally also means roughly half of the Legislature’s upper chamber has already been seated—seven
Alford: Nearly half of Louisiana’s Senate is already seated weeks out from October elections
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