Republican congressional candidate Hunt Downer has framed himself as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative with the chops to bust up a Washington, D.C., establishment he casts as liberal, irresponsible and ...

It’s unclear whether Jeff Landry’s win in the Republican primary for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District which Charlie Melancon (D-La) is now resigning from in order to run for Senate was more ...

If the 2010 census costs Louisiana a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as many forecasters expect, the 3rd Congressional District could be on the chopping block, given that the wide swath of ...

Late opposition from tea party activists is complicating Louisiana Republican Hunt Downer's path to the 3rd District nomination. Downer, a prominent former state House speaker, faces a crowded ...

Accusations of dirty politics are developing in the race for Louisiana's next governor. But they are directed at the current man in charge - Governor Mike Foster. Last week rumors began to swirl that ...

The campaign of Hunt Downer, a Republican candidate in the open-seat race in Louisiana’s 3rd congressional district, announces they have raised $274,500 in the six weeks since they began operations, ...

Governor Kathleen Blanco announced today she has a new acting Legislative Director, former Speaker of the House and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Brigadier General Hunt Downer. Downer, who ...

Standing on his long-term commitment to "getting things done," state Rep. Hunt Downer launched his campaign for governor Saturday. With rolled sleeves and wearing khaki pants, Downer spent nearly 30 ...

BATON ROUGE – Former Louisiana Speaker of the House Hunt Downer said he is being courted by the Republican party to run for practically every statewide office presently held by a Democrat. Most ...