Mary Landrieu

Lessons of the Lieberman saga

In defeat, he showed defiance; in victory, Democrats show magnanimity Sen. Joe Lieberman talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting at Capitol on Tuesday. Democrats let Lieberman keep his Homeland Security Committee...

Catholic Caucus: How to Fight FOCA with all resources of the Church

How does one send a powerful message? That is easy. Just let the person know what the feelings you have and your Church has -- in a forceful way. How do we send a forceful, powerful message to pro-abortion politicians (some...

Donna Brazile to advise Jim Martin in Georgia runoff

By Associated Press Monday, November 17, 2008 - Added 4m ago Brazile to advise Martin ATLANTA (AP) _ Donna Brazile, a well-known Democratic pundit who led Al Gore’s White House bid, is coming to Georgia to help Jim Martin....

Don't Count On The Senate to Throw Out Alaska's Ted Stevens

Letting the felonious Republican senator languish is another path to a filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the first 100 days. Senate Republicans have assumed that, if re-elected, Stevens would vote until he his conviction...

Those pending races, & Senate History 101

From NBC's Ken StricklandIf the contested elections of the Minnesota, Alaska, and Georgia Senate races aren't resolved before the new Congress convenes in January, the Senate has the power to seat someone to the position until...

What Party is more Partisan?

Percentage of time voting along with your party, 110th Congress* * 97.5%: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) * 97.4%: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) * 97.3%: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) * 96.9%: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...

4 Investigates: Time well spent, recovery director's schedule

10:28 PM CST on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Lee Zurik / Eyewitness News For almost two years, he's made big promises, but to many New Orleanians, recovery director Dr. Edward Blakely has done little to spur the city's...

Inside Baton Rouge: Two pivotal years ahead for Mary Landrieu, David Vitter

John Maginnis • news@theadvertiser.com • November 12, 2008 In biennial Washington, an election cycle ends and the next begins: two years that will be pivotal in the careers of U.S. Sens. Vitter returns with fewer Republicans...

The End of an Era?

According to political scientist Wayne Parent, “The South has moved from being the center of the political universe to being an outside player in presidential politics.” Are we finally seeing the end of Nixon's infamous...

Landrieu urges unity as Obama administration dawns

Senator says Democratic control doesn't mean job gets any easier Mike Hasten • mhasten@gannett.com • November 10, 2008 BATON ROUGE - Just because her political party will be in control of the White House, the U.S. House of...

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