Louisiana’s congressional candidates float ideas for affordable gas, groceries

Voters are focusing on the high price of gas, groceries and other affordability issues ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to political experts and national polling. Democrats and Republicans running for Congress in Louisiana have different approaches to bringing down the cost of living.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 817

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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Voters are focusing on the high price of gas, groceries and other affordability issues ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to political experts and national polling.

“With $4/gallon gas and $6/gallon diesel, cost of living and affordability are first and foremost on voters’ minds in every poll I do,” John Couvillon, who runs one of the most prominent Louisiana political polling firms, JMC Analytics and Polling, wrote in an email.

Democrats and Republicans running …

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