AltWeeklies Wire
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.
Winnas, Loozas ... and Hanging Chadsnew
Clancy DuBos on the elections: who came out on top, and who didn't come out at all.
Tags: Louisiana Politics, mitch landrieu
Voter ID Lawsnew
Voter ID laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters. We've taken a step back to look at the facts behind the laws and break down the issues at the heart of the debate.
Politics-a-Troisnew
The race for Louisiana lieutenant governor is the nastiest around -- and the portal into a steamy three-way fight for the heart of the state GOP.
Tags: Elections, Louisiana GOP
The Cajun David Vitternew
Meet Jeff Landry, the ambitious, Tea Party-backed U.S. Representative from Acadiana.
Holy Snoozer, Batman!new
It appears Bobby Jindal will win re-election without a fight — or anything else interesting
PACs, Super-PACs ... and Super-Duper PACsnew
Stephen Colbert has a Super-PAC -- but just what is a Super-PAC, and how might these fundraising juggernauts affect the next election?
Tara Hollis vs. Bobby Jindalnew
Tara Hollis is a "conservative Democrat" who's aiming to unseat Gov. Bobby Jindal this fall. But can a political unknown get the support of the state Democratic Party?
