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Mary Landrieu Heads to Runoff in La.new

As was widely predicted by pollsters, Sen. Mary Landrieu's fourth bid for the Senate ended short of victory Tuesday night. Neither she nor her Republican opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy, could crack the 50 percent margin necessary to avoid a runoff.
Gambit  |  Kevin Allman  |  11-05-2014  |  Elections

The Brady Crunch: Leon Cannizzaronew

Clancy DuBos and Kevin Allman talk to Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, whose office is struggling with a history of not turning over "Brady material" to defense lawyers — a matter that's reached the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Gambit  |  Kevin Allman and Clancy DuBos  |  12-06-2011  |  Politics

Anh "Joseph" Cao's Rollercoaster Weeknew

After what had been a quiet election season up to then, freshman US Rep Anh "Joseph" Cao had an extraordinarily up-and-down ride last week.
Gambit  |  Kevin Allman  |  10-12-2010  |  Politics

The Departure of New Orleans' Inspector Generalnew

New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli's resignation is a blow to a city yearning for reform. But from the start, Cerasoli faced an intransigent city government that seemed to block his every move.
Gambit  |  Kevin Allman  |  02-11-2009  |  Commentary

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