Dems add to majority with Cazayoux win in La.

House Democrats continued to expand their majority Saturday night after Louisiana state Rep. Don Cazayoux emerged victorious in a special election for retired Rep. Richard Baker's (R) district, which had been in Republican hands since 1975.

Cazayoux narrowly beat former state Rep. Woody Jenkins for the 6th Congressional District seat. With all 512 precincts reporting, Cazayoux had 49.2 percent of the vote compared to 46.27 for Jenkins, according ... Full Story »

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by Fred Gatlin - May. 4, 2008

A resonable and informative article about a special congressional election that indicates that the Congressional Repubican Party is losing another election and may lose more seats.

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by Lewyn Li - May. 4, 2008

Informative coverage with no apparent bias or sensationalism. Quotes are attributed and background information on the candidates is given.

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by Fabrice Florin - May. 4, 2008
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by Leo Romero - May. 4, 2008
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by Ben Ross - May. 4, 2008

Something about this coverage is appealing, i get the feelings the reporter wants me to understand some of the dynamics of the elective process....an an other reviewer noted....little of candidates leanings revealed.

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by Francis Scalzi - May. 4, 2008

An informative story from the usually dependable THE HILL. The illegal role of Freedom Watch smearing and poltical dirty tricks reputation is confirmed here, although rarely in the MSM. However, I have read elsewhere that Cazayoux is rather conservative, both fiscally and socially - - something this report ignores. It remains to be seen if a Louisianinan can be anything but a red state "Democratic" conservative, like Mary Landrieu who often favors Republican measures in the Senate, ... More »

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