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Uncommitted, McCain win Lousiana Caucuses - maybe

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 24, 2008

Among named candidates, it appears McCain won - except that Louisiana's caucuses aren't necessarily "for" candidates, and several delegates in several of the eleven voting places won on multiple slates, and "Uncommitted" actually finished first, but who knows? If you thought the Iowa Caucus process was convoluted, wait until you... [Full Story]

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Richard Baker to leave Congress February 6th

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Republican, who respresented the LA 6th district for 22 years is just following the money. WASHINGTON - The dean of Louisiana's congressional delegation, Rep. Richard Baker, has decided to step down from Congress after 22 years to take a lucrative job in the private sector representing investors he has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Governor Jindal

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 20, 2007 · Comments (10)

RedState is covering Bobby Jindal's win in Louisiana. Scroll down and read the coverage from the day -- especially note the homeschoolers' door to door efforts. Update: Wow, the media is forced to recognize the consequences of Democrat incompetence following Katrina. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (7 votes cast)

LA Governor: Jindal enjoys wide lead in polling

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 12, 2007

Rep. Bobby Jindal is pulling close to majority support in the two latest polls of Louisiana's open primary for Governor. A majority win in the primary would elect him; otherwise, he will face a run-off against the second-place finisher. Russell McCulley reports for Reuters: The WWL-TV poll of 500 registered... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Political radio ad of the Millenium (so far)

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 4, 2007 · Comments (1)

From "down the Mississippi, down in New Orleans" comes a funny and effective political radio ad. You get the idea from the logo below, but imagine, if you will, that you are driving in your car listening to the radio when this commercial comes on: Whoa, that's gonna leave a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Landrieu will not run for Louisiana Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 17, 2007 · Comments (2)

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, brother of Senator Mary Landrieu, has declined to run for the Governor's office being vacated by Kathleen Blanco, according to Doug Simpson of the Associated Press: Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu became the latest Democrat to announce he would not run for governor against the front-runner, Republican... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Breaux: No run for Louisiana Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 14, 2007

Popular former Senator John Breaux will not return to Louisiana to run for Governor this year after failing to obtain a favorable opinion from the state's Democratic Attorney General on whether he meets the residency requirements of the state Constitution. Doug Simpson of the Associated Press reports: "I said I... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Breaux says will run for Lousiana Gov

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 24, 2007 · Comments (3)

Former Senator John Breaux says he will enter the Louisiana Governor's race if it's determined he is qualified. Doug Simpson of the Associated Press reports: Breaux said he would give up his lobbying job in Washington, D.C., and begin campaigning if the state attorney general determines he meets residency requirements... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (6 votes cast)

Louisiana 2nd CD - Jefferson's chances shrinking

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 14, 2006

Christopher Tidmore, Political Columnist for the Louisiana Weekly, on Jefferson's dim hopes, and why: When well-financed opposition comes from both the left and the right, usually an incumbent Congressman should begin sending out resumes to DC-based lobbying firms. Of course, Bill Jefferson's job prospects might be somewhat limited. Few advocacy... [Full Story]

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Louisiana 2nd CD - 12 oppose the incumbent

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 12, 2006

Crooked incumbent William Jefferson, caught on tape accepting bribes and found in possession of large, unexplained sums of cash, faces 12 opponents in November. Melinda DeSlatte of the Associated Press explains: U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, whose Washington office was raided by the FBI amid a federal bribery investigation, will face... [Full Story]

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Louisiana 3rd CD - Democrat raises immigration issue

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 11, 2006

The Hill reports HERE: Democrats hope to take a page from the Republican 2004 playbook that painted Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as a "flip-flopper" and turn the immigration issue to their advantage in the race between Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) and Republican state Sen. Craig Romero. Romero was one of... [Full Story]

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