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The thrill is gone for Obama
In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonplace to see supporters fainting, overcome with raw emotion....
Tags: Al Green, Housing Industry, Democratic Party, Employment, Barack Obama
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Woman Tells Candidate To "Pretend It's Obama"
ABC26 NewsRepublican candidate for president Rick Santorum spent the end of the week campaigning in Louisiana before the state's GOP primary on Saturday. Part of his tour included a visit to a gun range in West Monroe. With cameras rolling, Santorum prepared to...Tags: U.S. Secret Service, Elections, Politics, Rick Santorum, Republican Party
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Vitter Reports More Than $5m Cash On Hand For Campaign
ABC26 NewsU.S. Sen. David Vitter reports having nearly $5.4 million in his campaign coffers in advance of this month's primary election, twice as much as his main challenger Charlie Melancon. Melancon reported having $2.2 million on hand in the latest round of...Tags: Louisiana, Elections, Republican Party, Campaign Finance
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Early Voting Ending For Congressional Primaries
ABC26 NewsAs the early voting period nears its Saturday end, less than 1 percent of Louisiana's voters have cast ballots for the congressional party primary elections, a turnout below expectations. By Friday evening, about 22,500 people had voted so far in the...Tags: Louisiana, Democratic Party, New Orleans, Referenda, Environmental Pollution
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Vitter, Melancon Take Primary Victories
ABC26 NewsRepublican U.S. Sen. David Vitter and his chief Democratic challenger, Rep. Charlie Melancon, easily won their party's primaries Saturday, setting up what will likely be a nasty battle for Vitter's job in the Nov. 2 general election. In a victory...Tags: Rodney Alexander, Television Stations, Barack Obama, Television Industry, Cedric Richmond
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Special Legislative Election in January
ABC26 NewsSpecial elections will be held in January to fill a vacant Acadiana area state Senate seat and a soon-to-be vacant New Orleans state House seat. The primary elections will be held Jan. 22, with general elections if needed on Feb. 19. The sign-up period...Tags: Louisiana, New Orleans, Elections, WGNO
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Record number of Indian candidates seeking office
ABC26 NewsMeet Reshma, Surya, Manan, Raj, Ami, Ravi, Nimrata and Kamala - a new wave of Indian-American politicians. At least eight children of Indian immigrants are running for Congress or statewide office, the most ever. The star of this trend is Nikki Haley,...Tags: Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, California, Christianity
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Dardenne's Lt. Gov. Campaign Fund Raiser In NO
ABC26 NewsSecretary of State Jay Dardenne is lining up support for his run for lieutenant governor. Dardenne's campaign says a $5,000-per-plate fundraising luncheon will be held in New Orleans on Wednesday - a day after Dardenne's fellow Republican, state party...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Elections, Politics, Regional Authority
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Landrieu: Election signals 'rebirth' for NO
ABC26 NewsAfter a landslide win, New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu, the son of the city's last white mayor, said Sunday his victory reflected a desire for unity in a city riven by the trauma of Hurricane Katrina and racial conflict. Drawing support across...Tags: Louisiana, New Orleans, Elections, Politics, Regional Authority
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Voter Turnout Sheds Light On Population in Louisiana
We know the winners and losers, but what do election figures tell us about population changes in New Orleans and the state? Demographers have been crunching the numbers this week. One of them, Greg Rigamer of New Orleans, is expecting to release...Tags: Louisiana, New Orleans, Elections, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Supreme Court Will Not Hear LA Primary Ballot Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to look at a claim that a New Orleans school board member should have been kept in the pack of Democrats who challenged U.S. Rep. William Jefferson for Congress. It did not comment on its refusal to hear the...Tags: Justice System, Louisiana, Democratic Party, Fines, Campaign Finance
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Louisiana Political Hall of Shame
October 14, 2008...Last week was a very active one for the Louisiana Political Hall of Shame. It started on Saturday October 4 when U.S. Congressman Bill Jefferson (D-New Orleans) finished first in the primary election for the 2nd Congressional District,...Tags: PBS (tv network), Louisiana, Punishment, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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