Republican Senator David Vitter has announced he will not seek re-election to the US Senate next year. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for Vitter’s Senate seat next year. In a statement, Boustany says Louisiana deserves a US Senator who can lead in challenging times, offer conservative and workable solutions to complex problems, and bring unity in times of division. The congressman plans to make a formal campaign announcement in his hometown of Lafayette sometime in the near future.

Former Republican Congressman Jeff Landry defeated fellow Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell in Saturday’s Attorney General runoff election by 12-percentage points. Landry says he’s thankful for the support he’s received and now plans to bring honor and integrity to the Attorney General’s office…

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Caldwell says he was not pleased with accusations made by Landry that he was a corrupted politician…

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Caldwell says he’s proud of the work he’s done in his two terms as the state’s top lawyer.

Republican Billy Nungesser is Louisiana’s next Lt. Governor after defeating Democrat Kip Holden. Nungesser becomes just the third Republican elected lieutenant governor during the modern era.