Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has won a second six-term year in office as he cruised to a victory last night over 14 challengers. Cassidy celebrated his victory in his hometown of Baton Rouge and vowed to return to DC to fight for his constituents….
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Cassidy’s main challenger from the Democratic Party, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins received 19-percent of the vote.

But it was not all bad news for Democrats. Foster Campbell retained his north Louisiana Public Service Commission seat, edging out Republican Shane Smiley 53-47 percent. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford…
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Two Republicans are headed for a runoff in the 5th Congressional District race that covers a sprawling northeast, central, and Florida Parishes district. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Five of the seven constitutional amendments on the ballot passed, including amendment one a largely symbolic anti-abortion measure. Amendments Four and Five did not pass. And the Sports betting proposition passed in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes. The Louisiana Legislature will develop a framework for sports wagering in the 2021 legislative session.