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Louisiana Republicans move to eliminate an elected clerk position in New Orleans criminal court, just as Democrat Calvin Duncan was set to take office, sparks controversy. Duncan, an exoneree who won the election with a landslide, is now the criminal district courthouse clerk, thanks to a federal judges temporary restraining order. Republicans argue its for efficiency, but Democrats see it as overreach against a majority Black citys choice. Duncan, who spent nearly three decades in prison for a crime he didnt commit, vows to reform the system. The fight for his seat continues, highlighting power dynamics versus the peoples will.

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