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David Vitter Defeats Charlie Melancon In Louisiana Senate Race

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW ORLEANS — Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter survived a barrage of attacks stemming from his involvement with a prostitution ring a...

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The Year In Campaign Ads: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly... And Even Worse (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Well, the end of the 2010 campaign season is nigh. And we have so many memories to cherish. Also: so many strange images, that will haunt our dreams...

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David Vitter Refuses To Say Whether His Prostitution Involvement Was Illegal

AP/The Huffington Post | KEVIN McGILL | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Sen. David Vitter on Thursday repeatedly refused to say whether he broke the law in connection with a Washington prostitution...

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Melancon Closes With Another Reminder Of Vitter's Prostitute-Littered Past (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Louisiana Representative Charlie Melancon remains stuck behind incumbent Senator David Vitter (R-Louis.) in the polls, but he's closing his Senate cam...

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LA-Sen: 50% Vitter (R), 38% Melancon (D) (Clarus 10/21-24)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Clarus Research Group 10/21-24/10; 700 registered voters, 3.7% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews Clarus release Louisiana 2010 Senate...

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LA-Sen: 52% Vitter (R), 35% Melancon (D) (Magellan 10/24)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magellan Strategies 10/24/10; 1,347 likely voters, 2.7% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Magellan release Louisiana 2010 Senate 52% Vitter (R)...

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LA-Sen: 48% Vitter (R), 45% Melancon (D) (Melancon 10/17-19)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anzalone-Liszt (D) for Charlie Melancon 10/17-19/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Anzalone release Louisiana 2010 Sen...

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Louisiana Senate Election 2010: Predict The Winner! (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Who will be the next Louisiana Senator? Republican David Vitter faces off against Democrat Charlie Melancon on Nov. 2. Think you can predict the winn...

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LA-Sen: 49% Vitter (R), 42% Melancon (D) (Melancon 10/9-12)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anzalone Liszt (D) for Charlie Melancon 10/9-12/10; 600 likely voters Mode: Live telephone interviews Chris Cilizza post Louisiana 2010 Senate 49% V...

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LA-Sen: 51% Vitter (R), 35% Melancon (D) (Magellan 10/10)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magellan Strategies (R) 10/10/10; 1,107 likely voters, 2.9% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (Magellan release) Louisiana 2010 Senate 51% Vitte...

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WATCH: Louisiana Dem Blasts Obama As Well As Opponent For Oil Spill Response

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Trying to make a difficult comeback against incumbent Republican David Vitter in Louisiana's Senate race, Democratic Rep. Charlie Melancon plans to la...

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Charlie Melancon, Louisiana Democrats Still Working To Inform Voters Of David Vitter's Prostitution Scandals (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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With time running out to make up a ten-point gap in the polls to incumbent Senator David Vitter (R-Louis.), Representative Charlie Melancon (D-Louis.)...

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Time for the Pundits to Take a Deep Breath -- Why Democrats Will Not Be Routed In November

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 1994 Democrats were caught flat-footed by the GOP onslaught -- completely unprepared to mount a defense. This year there is a danger that the opposite will be true -- that fear and defeatism turn into self-fulfilling prophesies.

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Louisiana Dems Release Vitter Prostitution Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week, I was surprised (and chagrinned) to learn that despite the widespread, inside-the-beltway knowledge of Senator David Vitter's (R-La.) prost...

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Vitter Wins GOP Nomination Despite Sex Scandal, Violent Staffer

Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Incumbent Sen. David Vitter has easily won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. Vitter easily defeated two les...

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Large Portion Of Louisiana Voters Still Don't Know About Vitter's Scandals

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Back in April, the Louisiana Democratic Party released an attack ad pitched to reminding Louisiana voters of incumbent Senator David Vitter's (R-La.) ...

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David Vitter Still Running Strong In Louisiana Senate Race Despite Prostitution, Staff Scandals

AP | KEVIN McGILL | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW ORLEANS — Republican Sen. David Vitter survived a 2007 prostitution scandal and has shrugged off fresh questions about his judgment in allow...

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New Gulf Business Coalition Aims To Revitalize Beleaguered Coastal Economy

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011

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Civic and community leaders from Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi will meet in New Orleans Thursday to officially launch Ready4TakeOff.org,...

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Melancon Tacks Positive In New Ad: 'I'm A Pro-Life, Pro-Gun Louisiana Democrat' (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the Louisiana Senate race, Democrats have largely focused their attention on incumbent Senator David Vitter's (R-Louis.) checkered past. The Louis...

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WATCH: GOP Senator Backs Birther Lawsuits

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Republican Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana says he supports conservative organizations challenging President Bara...

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Charlie Melancon Hits David Vitter Again Over Brent Furer Furor (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Charlie Melancon's (D-La.) campaign closed out the month of June taking a hard shot at his opponent in the Louisiana Senate race, incumbent Sen. ...

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From the Front Lines of the Louisiana Oil Spill

Rep. Charlie Melancon | Posted 05.25.2011

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I'm encouraged that the local fishermen have finally been engaged in the oil spill response by BP and the federal government, because they know this coast the better than anyone.

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Melancon Campaign Slams Vitter Over Violent Aide (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the effort to elect Representative Charlie Melancon (D-Louis.) to the Senate, a significant amount of time has been dedicated to attacking incumben...

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A Firsthand Look at the Louisiana Oil Spill [Update]

Rep. Charlie Melancon | Posted 05.25.2011

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The response here from people is the same as everywhere I've been -- while folks are concerned about the impact of the spill, they're not taking this lying down and are doing whatever they can to get involved and help.

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Anti-Vitter Ad Reminds Voters Of 'Forgotten Crimes' That Nobody Could Possibly Have Forgotten (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Louisiana Democrats have a new website and video ad up reminding everyone that Senator David Vitter (R-Louis.) is a diaper-clad master of the whores! ...

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