 | By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer |
WON AND DONE: Jeff Landry's eventual victory in the race for governor would not have been a surprise, but pulling it off in the first round was. Tyler Bridges goes inside the campaign to report on how it happened. Stay up to date on the latest political news by signing up for our Inside Louisiana Politics newsletter here.
INNOCENT SUFFERING: The opioid epidemic is contributing to the state’s crisis of infant and maternal mortality like never before. Andrea Gallo explores the issue in her latest piece in our "For Dear Life" series.
DROPPING BACK: Saints fans allowed themselves to hope this year with the arrival of Derek Carr. After another dispiriting loss, Rod Walker says Carr hasn't lived up to expectations this season.
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