To: ABG(anybody but Gore)
Caddo, Lafayette, and East Baton Rouge parishes were the first to elect Republicans to the state legislature -- in the 1960s. Tell us why Lake Charles is more Democrat than Lafayette.
To: Theodore R.
Lake Charles has a large union presence that reliably votes RAT, Lafayette doesn't. Also, the parish is one of the few whose population is still growing, while others are stagnant. The outer towns like Broussard, Carencro and Youngsville are exploding with new subdivisions, and most of these incomers are wealthier and better educated than the average joe. Also, being in the heart of Cajun country means it's overwhelmingly, and devotedly, Catholic, so the abortion issue resonates with most voters.
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