Now that Bill Cassidy and incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu are headed for a runoff in the Senate race, Landrieu has challenged the Republican Congressman to a series of 6 debates. But with most experts saying Cassidy will beat Landrieu in the runoff, he will probably opt to play it safe…

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That’s Political Consultant Roy Fletcher.

We now know former Governor Edwin Edwards will be facing Republican Garrett Graves in the runnoff for the 6th Congressional District. Graves says this race is about moving forward in Louisiana, not about living in the past…

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Edwards says he’s got plenty of surprises up his sleeve about Graves and he looks forward to debating him.

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Two-point-nine million people are registered to vote in Louisiana and half of them voted in the November fourth election yesterday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he anticipated a voter turnout around 50-percent…

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From all reports, Schedler says Election Day ran very smooth.

Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will face off for Representative Vance McAllister’s congressional seat in the 5th District for the December 6th runoff. McAllister says, whoever is elected to take his place, he will support the new congressman as much as he can…

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McAllister finished fourth yesterday.

Even though Republicans seized control of the Senate last night, you should still expect the party, and those who support it, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff race…

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It’s Garrett Graves against Edwin Edwards in a run-off for the 6th Congressional District. And Edwards says he’s ready…

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Graves says Obamacare needs to go, and he wants to balance the budget.

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says yesterday’s election day was a good day for his office with no real problems reported…

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Over a million people voted yesterday, with two races finishing in a tie in West Carroll and St. Mary Parishes, and of course, the Senate race headed to the runoff.

One man who will not be headed to a runoff is 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister, who is saying he help to those who are in the runoff.

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The so-called kissing Congressman finished 4th in yesterday’s primary. McAllister says he is at peace with the voters’ choices.

Half of the 2.9 million registered voters in Louisiana cast a ballot for the November 4th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says even though that was his prediction, he’d hoped to be wrong. He says despite the 50% turnout, he’s happy there were very few issues yesterday..:
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He says they hope to have a good turnout and for things to run smoothly again for the runoff December 6th.

Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term primary elections, you should still expect the party to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff between Mary Landrieu and Bill Cassidy. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says Democrats can’t afford not to pump some money in Landrieu’s favor…:
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Most political analysts believe Cassidy will easily beat Landrieu in the runoff.

Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. Eric Gill reports…:
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And in the 6th District Democrat Edwin Edwards will be taking on Governor Bobby Jindal’s former Coastal Advisor Garrett Graves. The former Governor accuses Graves of being frivolous with money when he worked under the Jindal administration and says he has some surprises up his sleeve. Graves says the past is the past and their campaign will focus on Louisiana’s future.

Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. McAllister finished fourth in yesterday’s primary. He says when he decided to run for re-election, he was going to let the voters make their choice…:
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McAllister admits his infamous “kissing scandal” added unnecessary drama to his campaign but now he’s going to back to makin some money.

Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. They say Kenny Chesney will headline Saturday night May 23rd and Maranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton will be back to back to close out the shows on Sunday night May 24th. It was previously announced that Taylor Swift’s show in Tiger Stadium that Friday May 22nd was part of Bayou Country Superfest, but today promoters of the show are calling it a stand alone.

With Louisiana’s US Senate race headed to a run-off, with political observers labeling Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu as the underdog. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term primary elections, you should still expect the party, as well as GOP Political Action Committees, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says Republicans still want to win this seat…:
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Two-point-nine million people are registered to vote in Louisiana and half of them voted in the November fourth election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he anticipated a voter turnout around 50-percent…:
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He says he hopes turnout is good for the December 6th runoff.

The big question in the 6th Congressional District race has been answered and Garrett Graves will be the Republican that takes Democrat Edwin Edwards in the runoff. The former Governor says he is thrilled and amazed about the results of the primary…:
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Graves says leading up to the runoff he wants to focus on meaningful issues like Obamacare, balancing the budget and border security. He says they want to run the campaign with as much significance as possible…:
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And the 2015 Bayou Country Superfest line up as been announced. After Taylor Swift performs in Tiger Stadium on May 22nd, the BCS lineup includes headliners Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lamber on May 22nd and 23rd. Tickets go on sale November 13th.

A run-off is needed in the US Senate race between Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Challenger Bill Cassidy. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Also in a runoff in the 6th Congressional District and it’s Former Four term Governor Democrat Edwin Edwards and Garrett Graves. Analysts say there is typically a low voter turnout in runoffs so in order for democrats to have a shot, they’ll really need to hit the ground running and get out their vote.

Yesterday Senator Mary Landrieu got 42 percent of the vote and Congressman Bill Cassidy got 41 percent. So what does this mean for the runoff? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says at just 42 percent, Landrieu is looking at an uphill battle…:
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He says the best course of action for Cassidy at this point is to just lay low leading up to December 6th.

There will be no more Kissing Congressman in Washington D.C. from Louisiana’s 5th District. Vance McAllister was handily beat last night coming in 4th. Pollster Darrell Glascock says he’s not surprised…:
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Duck Dynasty’s Zach Dasher didn’t make it though after he was beat by Ralph Abraham who got 23% of the vote and the family physical will be in a runoff with Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo.

As expected Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy are heading into a run-off and both candidates like their chances on December sixth. Cassidy says the issues between himself and Landrieu are clear and Louisiana voters are seeking a change…

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But Landrieu says President Obama will not be on the December ballot and says this race should focus on who’s best for Louisiana’s future.

Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says last night’s results show that Landrieu has a real uphill battle going into the runoff. He says Cassidy just needs to stay the course leading up to the runoff…

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Landrieu grabbed 42-percent of the vote while Cassidy came in with 41-percent.

Republican family physician Ralph Abraham and Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will face off in the runoff for the 5th District Congressional seat. Mayo received 28-percent of the vote and Abraham 23-percent. Pollster Darrell Glascock says Mayo is seen as a heavy underdog, but anything is possible as turnouts for runoffs are traditionally low…

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Incumbent Congressman Vance McAllister finished fourth in the primary.

In the 6th District, former governor Edwin Edwards grabbed 30-percent of the vote to make the December runoff. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it’s not a surprise to see Edwards advance to the run-off…

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Edwards will face off with Republican Garret Graves in the runoff election December 6th.