The politicians are too concerned that they will be voted out come April. The entire liberal base is gone, hopefully never to return. The Dems of the state will use every dirty tactic in an attempt to maintain their grip, so I expect we'll be seeing more of the 'Help New Orleans' whining.
Most of us in the state could care less if New Orleans fell into the ocean.
Just as Houston became the new center after the destruction of Galveston, so Baton Rouge should replace New Orleans. What's gone is gone.
How are things going in the rest of the state (since nobody every bothers to talk about that)?