Mitch Landrieu: podcast appearances and interviews

Mitchell Joseph Landrieu, born August 16, 1960, is an American lawyer and politician known for serving as the 61st mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2010. During his tenure as lieutenant governor, Landrieu won a second term in 2007 by defeating two Republican candidates, including state representative Gary J. Beard and singer Sammy Kershaw. In 2010, he was elected mayor of New Orleans with 66 percent of the citywide vote and was reelected in 2014, becoming the first mayor to win both elections without a runoff. His reelection also marked the first time a mayor secured majorities of both white and black voters in the city. Landrieu comes from a notable political family; he is the son of former New Orleans mayor and Cabinet secretary Moon Landrieu and the brother of former U.S. senator Mary Landrieu. In addition to his municipal leadership, he served as a senior advisor responsible for implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act following its signing into law in 2021. He stepped down from this role in January 2024 to become a co-chair for President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection campaign and later joined the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign. Although he was mentioned as a possible candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee, he chose not to run.