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Jeffrey D. Sadow is an associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport. If you're an elected official, political operative or anyone else upset at his views, don't go bothering LSUS or LSU System officials about that because these are his own views solely. This publishes five days weekly with the exception of 7 holidays. Also check out his Louisiana Legislature Log especially during legislative sessions (in "Louisiana Politics Blog Roll" below).

13.12.07

No trick reading Jindal intent, judging future performance

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I guess I’m not part of the “political class” that keeps “busy with a new pastime: reading tea leaves” concerning what Gov.-elect Bobby Jind...
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12.12.07

Closed primary to alter substantially election dynamics

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Although the closed primary is common among the states, it’s new to Louisiana for congressional contests and, further, will debut in a speci...
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11.12.07

Adley switch paints stripes on horse, calls it zebra

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You can’t paint stripes on a horse and call it a zebra. State Rep. Billy Montgomery found that out when he changed parties prior to this y...
10.12.07

Jindal agenda appears to grasp real cause of poverty

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If there’s any consternation at all about incoming Gov. Bobby Jindal not having an explicit policy on poverty reduction in Louisiana when i...
8.12.07

McCrery departure surprising but politically astute

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Apparently, the frustration of a bifurcated life between career and family and an inability to pursue the agenda he wanted combined to have ...
6.12.07

Shaw defeating Montgomery provides lessons for NW LA

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We can draw several lessons from former state Rep. B.L. “Buddy” Shaw’s besting of outgoing state Rep. Billy Montgomery in the Senate Distri...
5.12.07

Politically correct N.O. Council pursues thought control

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The American Civil Liberties Union usually gets it wrong , but even a stopped clock is right twice a day and it’s that time to be correct f...
4.12.07

Can Jindal pick for top aide promote campaign agenda?

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In keeping with the youthful orientation of his incoming administration, Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal selected current Secretary of Culture, Rec...
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3.12.07

Kennedy, not Landrieu, best positioned to win in 2008

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As the 2008 Senate race in Louisiana seems to be off and running, initial indications are that Democrat incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu faces ...
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2.12.07

Playoffs for major college football beneficial to LA

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LSU’s backing into a shot at the college football national championship, at the expense of a more deserving team , might appeal to some, but...
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