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Candidates for attorney general still stacking up
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell will likely be called many things during the 2015 election cycle, but lonely will not be one of them. […]
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State legislators had rough time on ballot
Of the eight state legislators who ran for other offices on the primary ballot this year, only two are leaving the Legislature for sure, another is facing a runoff and five others were handed defeats. […]
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Political polling locked up during primary season
A cornerstone of campaigning slowly came to a troubling halt during Louisiana’s primary election season for some candidates and campaigns. […]
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New Orleans once again center of Landrieu universe
Even though it had been rumored for months, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu finally pulled the trigger recently on a major campaign shakeup that moved control over to a few Big Easy insiders. […]
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Questionable if GOP backs incumbent in runoff
Delivering stump speeches that roast Republican party officials may have finally caught up with Congressman Vance McAllister, R-Swartz. […]
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Vitter hasn’t forgotten about the Senate during run for governor
While he may be focused on running for governor in 2015, U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Metairie hasn’t lost sight of his gig in D.C., which includes a possible chairmanship in the near future and raising money for his federal accounts. […]
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Ground game, turnout could decide Senate race
While hopes are high for turnout this fall, a new report from the Center for the Study of the American Electorate suggests that Louisiana’s midterm face-offs may amount to nothing special in terms of votes cast. […]
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Oil industry still steering the discussion post-session
More than a week after the regular session adjourned, Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is still capping off what has arguably been the most conspicuous policy initiative of the year. […]
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Politics finally catch up with Seafood Board
Last week saw Ewell Smith resign as executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board after 13 years of service. […]