Two U.S. House races in Louisiana are headed to runoffs, including the one in District 5. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Outgoing Senator Bill Cassidy also speaking out on the tide of support for democrats after Tuesday’s election. Cassidy calling this election a referendum on President Trump.
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Democrat Jamie Davis’ strong showing in the U.S. Senate race could give his party momentum heading into next year’s state elections. Governor Jeff Landry and every other statewide elected official will be on the ballot, along with all seats in the state legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Davis receiving 49-percent of the vote gives Democrats reason to believe they can compete for statewide offices and pick up legislative seats.
Louisiana voters approved seven of the ten constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says the amendments that were more straightforward were the ones that received approval.