As was predicted, the Republican party is about to have control of both the House and Senate, and 4th District Congressman John Fleming of Leesville says the party discussion now turns to how they can rebuild the trust of the American people…
CUT 3 (11) “they like Republicans”
Fleming says they will probably get the Keystone Pipeline on the floor fairly quickly.

State Police say an Opelousas man was killed Saturday evening when the bike on which he was riding was struck from behind by a pickup truck in St. Landry Parish. Master Trooper Brooks David says 55-year-old Joseph Norman was riding his bike when he was struck by 69 year-old Joseph Thibodeaux.
cut 13 (10) “from that crash”
He says Norman was wearing dark clothing.

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Louisiana Senator-elect Bill Cassidy says the Republican Party is ready to hit the ground running in Washington…
CUT 11 (13) Q: “working families”
Cassidy also says he is seeking a spot on the Senate Appropriations committee. The GOP has already promised him a seat on the Senate energy committee.

The Louisiana’s Governor’s race is now a political focal point, and we already know that Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne are the Republican front-runners. On the democratic side, there WAS some specultation that New Olreans Mayor Mitch Landrieu might run, but U-L-L Political Science Professor Peaerson Cross says that was before his sister suffered defeat….
CUT 7 (05) Q: “statewide office”
State Representative Jon Bel edwards is the only announced Democrat so far.