Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term elections, you should still expect the party, as well as GOP Political Action Committees, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff. Eric Gill reports…
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Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. Eric Gill reports…
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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…
A majority of political pundits predict Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy will defeat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in the December 6th runoff election. Fletcher says Democrats can’t afford not to pump some money in Landrieu’s favor…
Landrieu has challenged Cassidy to six debates leading up to the December election. Fletcher doesn’t see that happening. He says the Cassidy campaign will play it safe…
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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…
Schedler says there were not any major issues on election day
The Secretary of State’s office says two races finished in a tie, a constable race in West Carroll Parish and a Justice of Peace election in St. Mary Parish. Schedler says those two races, plus the US Senate race will be decided in a December runoff, which he hopes will run as smooth as yesterday…
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The big question in the 6th Congressional District race has been answered and Garrett Graves will be the Republican that takes on Democrat Edwin Edwards in the runoff. The former Governor says he is thrilled about the results in the primary…:
Edwards says his opponent spent 6 years under Governor Bobby Jindal as his top coastal advisor and all he did was spend money. He says he’s got plenty of surprises up his sleeve about Graves and he looks forward to debating him…:
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…:
Graves says this race is about moving forward in Louisiana, not about living in the past:
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Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. McAllister finished fourth in yesterday’s primary. McAllister says when he decided to run for re-election, he was going to let the voters make their choice…
He says the people made their choice and he’s at peace with their decision. McAllister admits his infamous “kissing scandal” added unnecessary drama to his campaign…
Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will face off for McAllister’s congressional seat in the December 6th runoff. McAllister says, whoever is elected to take his place, he will support the new congressman as much as he can…