Black Voters Are Showing up Early in Louisiana’s Election. Here’s Why It Could Matter.

Black voter turnout higher than normal for Louisiana’s first day of early voting

Black voters made up a larger share of participants on Louisiana’s first day of early voting than they have in almost every other election over the past 18 years.

Black voters are showing up early in Louisiana’s election. Here’s why it could matter.

Black voters turned out in big numbers Tuesday on the first day of early voting, a good sign for the uphill campaigns of Democrats running for Congress, including Senate candidate Jamie Davis.