Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy won re-election last night without the need of a run-off as he received 62-percent of the vote. It remains to be seen if Republicans will gain control of the Senate. Kennedy was asked his thoughts on the tight races after he declared victory last night.
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In 2020, Kennedy says polls indicated South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell would lose their races but they won.

Louisiana’s House members all won re-election, including Congresswoman Julie Letlow who was elected to her first-full term. The 41-year-old already has a seat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, where all federal spending plans begin…
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There was some thought Congressman Clay Higgins would be forced into a run-off, but he received 64-percent of the vote and was elected to a fourth term. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says rural voters in southwest Louisiana back the former law enforcement officer…
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Democrat Troy Carter was re-elected last night and he’ll serve his first full term in the U-S House representing New Orleans and parts of the River Parishes and Baton Rouge. Carter says he’ll push for more resources to fight crime…
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Based on election results around the country, there’s a good chance Republicans will gain control of the House.