As expected Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy are heading into a run-off in Louisiana’s US Senate race and both candidates like their chances on December sixth. Landrieu, who was critical of Cassidy for not participating in more debates prior to yesterday’s election, issued a challenge of six debates before the next election…

cut 7 (11) “tonight”

Cassidy says the issues between himself and Landrieu are clear and Louisiana voters are seeking a change…

cut 8 (11) “Obamacare”

In yesterday’s primary election Landrieu garnered 42-percent of the vote followed by Cassidy with 41-percent.

Former governor Edwin Edwards won the sixth district congressional primary as he received 30-percent of the vote and will face Republican Garret Graves in the run-off. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it’s not a surprise to see Edwards advance to the run-off…

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Graves received 27-percent of the vote in the primary, beating out several Republicans for that second run-off spot.

Vance McAllister, the so-called Kissing Congressman, finished 4th in last night’s 5th District Congressional primary and will not return to Washington D.C. Pollster Darrell Glascock says that’s not a surprise…

cut 11 (11) “caught him”

The December 6th runoff in the 5th District will feature Republican family physician Ralph Abraham and Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo.