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Charlie Melancon

Democrat Charlie Melancon served two terms in the state House before being elected to Congress in 2004, 06 and 08. Previously, he ran small businesses including an insurance agency and a chain of ice cream shops. He is the lone Democrat among seven members of Louisiana's congressional delegation.

Senate

LOUISIANA

Democrat

David Vitter

Republican David Vitter is seeking his second Senate term after serving for six years in the U.S. House and seven in the state House. He is the first Republican elected to the Senate from Louisiana. In 1999, he won a special election to replace a congressman who resigned because of an adultery scandal. Vitter, a married, family-values conservative, publicly apologized in 2007 after being identified as a client of the "D.C. Madam" prostitution ring.

Senate

LOUISIANA

Republican

Incumbent

Latest Louisiana Senate Race News

David Vitter Cruises to Victory in Louisiana Senate Race

By Susan Powers

Republican David Vitter has won his bid for reelection to Senate in Louisiana, defeating his Democratic rival, U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon. ABC News projected Vitter the winner less than an hour af ...

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What Is Charlie Melancon's Religion?

By Max Strasser

Charlie Melancon, a three-term representative from Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District and a Blue Dog Democrat, is running for Senate against incumbent David Vitter, Louisiana's Republican junior ...

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What Is David Vitter's Religion?

By Max Strasser

David Vitter was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004 as Louisiana's junior senator. The Republican is running for re-election this year against Democrat Charlie Melancon, a three-term representative ...

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In Nod to Prostitution Scandal, David Vitter Admits to 'Serious Sins'

By Tom Kavanagh

In a candidates' debate Wednesday, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter alluded to his involvement in a prostitution scandal when he admitted committing "serious sins." Vitter, a Republican whose telephone ...

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Is David Vitter Married?

By Hugh Collins

Republican David Vitter is seeking his second U.S. Senate term from Louisiana, after getting elected in 2004, and will square off with Democrat John Boozman. As part of a Politics Daily series ...

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May 23, 2012

Harry Reid and David Vitter cut deal to extend flood insurance

Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. David Vitter , R-La,., announced on the Senate floor Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to extend the National Flood Insurance Program for 60 days and for the Senate to act on a long-delayed five-year re-authorization of the program when it returns to Washington in June. Reid said the failure to extend the program before it expires at the end of the month would have jeopardized 40,000 home sales a day.

May 23, 2012

Cleaning up Washington DC

Source: Tri-Parish Times - Houma LA

Last week, Washington politicians reminded Americans just how far they will go to cover their fiscally irresponsible tracks.

May 23, 2012

Internal polls can play with numbers

Source: Politico

Imagine a U.S. Senate with Charlie Melancon, Jack Conway and Elaine Marshall.

May 22, 2012

Something Stinks: John Edwards And A Thirty Year Jail Term?

Source: Alternet.org

Does no one else find the very fact of John Edwards being on trial curious?