Jeremy Alford covers the best (and the worst) in Louisiana politics and government through a Tuesday opinion column and a news aggregation item on Fridays. When he isn't fishing or managing his emotions during another New Orleans Pelicans season, he serves as the managing editor of LaPolitics Weekly, The Tracker and Beltway Beat. He is the author of “The Last Constitution” and co-authored “Long Shot: A Soldier, a Senator, a Serious Sin, an Epic Louisiana Election” and “The Party Is Over: The New Louisiana Politics.” His work has received support from the Pulitzer Prizes, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Center for Public Broadcasting.

Alford: Candidates continue to invest in themselves

Candidates for state-sanctioned offices have so far put $2.6 million of their own money...

‘LaPolitics’: Will DOTD secretary run for governor?

Will Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson run for governor next year? Right now the answer seems to be a solid maybe.

Alford: JBE faces final year, race to replace him

John Bel Edwards, the man who won Louisiana’s two most expensive races for governor, has just $66,000 in his personal campaign finance account. 

‘LaPolitics’: Hillar Moore for attorney general?

There were two new names officially folded into the developing race for attorney general...

Alford: In Louisiana, elections beget elections

With primary voting set to conclude in less than a month, both of the open state Senate seats on the fall ballot could—again—lead to other special elections on future ballot

‘LaPolitics’: Baton Rouge’s Scott McKnight lone candidate so far for treasurer 

With Treasurer John Schroder making aggressive moves in the governor's race, state Rep. Scott...

Alford: Why our politics are anything but affordable

Everything from paper and personnel to polling and postage will cost campaigns more money during the current election cycle and in the next.

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for the House majority leader

LaPolitics: There has been quite a bit of conversation about the direction forward for...

Alford: ‘Mama Bear’ leaves the political den

Congresswoman Julia Letlow assumed elected office 17 months ago, just enough time to find out where the House of Representatives keeps its office supplies.

‘LaPolitics’: Attorney General Landry raises $2M with gator hunt

Most politicos believe a serious candidate for governor will need at least $4 million in cash on hand by qualifying next summer.
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