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Louisiana Senate Approves NRA-Backed Proposal To Amend Constitutional Gun Laws

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 04.10.2012

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Louisiana's senate voted Monday to amend the state's constitution to make it more difficult to restrict firearms. The proposal, backed by the NRA, ...

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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: 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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Mike Spears Challenges David Vitter To 'Epic' Steel Cage Match

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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While Sen. David Vitter's Democratic opponents are seeking to take him down by bringing his past issues with prostitutes and sexual infidelity to ligh...

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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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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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Chet Traylor, David Vitter Challenger, Challenged On Affairs

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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When we last left the Louisiana Senate race, incumbent Senator David Vitter (R-Louis.) was waging a two-front battle for survival. On one side was De...

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David Vitter Faces Serious Challenges From Republican Chet Traylor, Independent Ernest Wooton

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Sixteen people have signed up to run for the seat held by Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter, including a former Louisiana Sup...

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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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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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Stormy Daniels NOT Running For Senate in Louisiana: Porn Star Stays Out Of Politics

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP/Huffington Post) A porn star who has been flirting with the idea of running against Sen. David Vitter in this year's Republican primary announced ...

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Louisiana Senate: 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011

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Follow the latest news and discussion about the 2010 Louisiana Senate race below. Email TwitterLists2010+LASen@gmail.com if you know someone who sho...

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Stormy Daniels, Porn Star, Joins Republican Party After RNC Bondage Club Outing

Posted 05.25.2011

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While most of the reaction to an RNC-funded outing at a Los Angeles bondage-themed nightclub in February has been critical, it has won the GOP at leas...

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David Vitter: Louisiana Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011

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Follow the latest news and discussion about the 2010 Louisiana Senate race below. Email TwitterLists2010+LASen@gmail.com if you know someone who sho...

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Charlie Melancon: Louisiana Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011

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Follow the latest news and discussion about the 2010 Louisiana Senate race below. Email TwitterLists2010+LASen@gmail.com if you know someone who sho...

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My Mentor: Better Than Journalism School

Donna Dees Thomases | Posted 11.17.2011

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Veronica "Ronni" Patriquin was the State Capitol bureau chief for the now defunct afternoon daily, The Shreveport Journal. She hired me during my sen...

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