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U.S. Senate Race

2008-11-04
	Landrieu wins re-election in La. US Senate race NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu won re-election to a third term in a close contest against Republican opponent John Kennedy. Despite Republican expectations that Landrieu would be vulnerable, the incumbent capitalized on voter enthusiasm for Democrat Barack Obama and also picked up backing from moderate voters who supported Republican John McCain.


	Campaigns stretch on to final moments The day before the final votes are cast in two federal races, candidates were busy meeting the last-minute demands of their campaigns — reinforcing their staff with fliers and signs, shaking hands with as many potential voters as possible and thanking those who have already given their support.


2008-11-03
	Kennedy, Landrieu stump around Democrat Mary Landrieu and Republican John Kennedy are embroiled in a final flurry of vote hunting today with a six-year ride in the U.S. Senate at stake.


2008-10-27
	Kennedy talks about Senate race In eight days you will help decide the race for one of Louisiana's U.S. Senate positions. It's been a heated race between incumbent Mary Landrieu and challenger John Kennedy. Kennedy joined us on 2une In Monday morning.


2008-10-26
	Kennedy began career as counsel to Roemer In 2004, Democratic state Treasurer John Kennedy ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate and counted now-indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of New Orleans among his supporters.


	Political briefs for Oct. 26, 2008 Secretary of State Jay Dardenne discovered Friday that he would be acting governor this weekend. Gov. Bobby Jindal is out-of-state doing campaign fundraising events in Washington, D.C., and Greenwich, Conn.


2008-10-23
	Students test-drive civics in mock election Although the Baton Rouge students are not old enough to vote, their choice will be counted as part of a Louisiana Secretary of State and Cox Communications mock election for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.


2008-10-22
	Internet expands political forum Candidates in local and statewide races this year have embraced the Internet as a way to get their messages past mainstream media and directly to potential voters.


2008-10-18
	GOP group reinstates ads for Kennedy in Senate race WASHINGTON — The National Republican Senatorial Committee said Friday they are extending their television advertising for Louisiana Republican Senate candidate and state Treasurer John Kennedy for one week.


2008-10-17
	Landrieu tops Kennedy in fundraising WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has raised $9.5 million in campaign contributions for her re-election bid, according to Federal Election Commission reports released Thursday.


2008-10-16
	Senate race heating up NEW ORLEANS — Republican John Kennedy on Wednesday downplayed the significance of federal legislation that U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has repeatedly touted as one of her signature accomplishments.


2008-10-13
	Kennedy, Landrieu on attack Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger John Kennedy resumed their campaign arguments Sunday night with heated disputes over Iraq, who should be the next president and health care.


2008-10-07
	Landrieu, Kennedy trade barbs, labels In their first debate, Democrat U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu branded Republican challenger John Kennedy as a “confused” politician Monday while Kennedy painted Landrieu as part of a broken political system in Washington.


2008-10-06
	Landrieu, Kennedy debate at Press Club The political attacks in the U.S. Senate race are coming fast and furious, but until this week those attacks were limited to television commercials. U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and challenger John Kennedy made jabs at each other face-to-face in front of the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday.


	Our View: A new look at Senate race Against the backdrop of hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Wall Street and Obama-McCain, Louisiana probably hasn’t paid much attention to this year’s election for the U.S. Senate.


2008-09-21
	Politics for Sept. 21, 2008 A week after resigning from the state Department of Social Services amid complaints about shelters and food stamp distribution, the agency’s former deputy secretary has a new job.


2008-08-11
	Washington Watch for Aug. 10, 2008 As state Treasurer John Kennedy launches his Republican bid for U.S. Senate, the words of his father serve as a campaign foundation: “The things you regret most in life are the things you don’t do.”


2008-07-11
	Landrieu, Kennedy qualify for senate run The top candidates in the Louisiana senate race qualified within minutes of each other on Friday morning. Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger John Kennedy both want change and will face off in what will likely be a heated campaign.


	Qualifying ended at 5 p.m. today (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu formally signed up Friday for her re-election bid, during the final day of the candidate sign-up period and shortly after her top GOP challenger qualified for the race that has shaped up as a two-person contest. Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy talked of the need for change in Congress, while Landrieu spoke of the experience she's gained during her 12 years in office. Baton Rouge state Rep. Michael Jackson filed this afternoon as a No Party candidate for the seat of his former House colleague, U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux


	BR Libertarian Richard Fontanesi qualifies for U.S. Senate race Libertarian Richard Fontanesi, of Baton Rouge, entered the race for the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Fontanesi said he will keep with his party’s principle that “Government should be protecting our rights, not trying to solve all our problems.”