Louisiana Democrat Captures State House Seat in Trump-Won District
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Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the Louisiana state House special election in a district carried by Trump in 2024, defeating Republican Brad Daigle 62% to 38%. The seat opened after the previous Democrat joined the state Alcohol & Tobacco commission. Martinez’s victory isn’t a flip since Democrats already held the seat, but it marks a 37-point swing from 2024 and came despite Republicans outspending her 3-to-1.
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