Louisiana Senate Race

David Vitter Defeats Charlie Melancon In Louisiana Senate Race

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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

Posted 05.25.2011

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...

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

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

Jason Linkins

Louisiana Dems Release Vitter Prostitution Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

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

AP | KEVIN McGILL | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Jason Linkins

Chet Traylor, David Vitter Challenger, Challenged On Affairs

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

David Vitter, Embattled GOP Senator, Faces Surprise Challenger

AP | KEVIN McGILL | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW ORLEANS — Talk about Republican Sen. David Vitter's worst political nightmare – a surprise challenger with all the right conservative ...

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

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

Jason Linkins

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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. ...

Jason Linkins

Melancon Campaign Slams Vitter Over Violent Aide (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Russel Honore Dismisses Talk Of Senate Run Against Vitter

CNN | Matt Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

The general who led military relief efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is denying a report that he may challenge Louisiana Sen. David Vitt...

Stormy Daniels Admits Senate Run Sounds "Ludicrous" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.25.2011

Adult film star Stormy Daniels talked with Fox News on Monday about her possible run for Senate against current Louisiana Sen. David Vitter. Daniels a...

Stormy Daniels Forms Exploratory Committee For Senate Run

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.25.2011

Stormy Daniels, adult film star and aspiring politician, announced on Thursday her formation of an Senate exploratory committee -- the first official ...

Sam Stein

GOP Embraces Senate Candidate After Lashing Him In '04

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Four years before the GOP embraced John Kennedy as the Republican best suited to challenge Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu for her seat, they were blasti...