Mary Landrieu defeated in Senate race
 

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After 15 years in the U.S. Senate, Mary Landrieu will not return for a*fourth term. Following a battle for the seat between the longtime incumbent senior Democratic senator and Republican state Rep. Bill Cassidy, Landrieu congratulated Cassidy on a race that ended in a runoff Dec. 6 with Cassidy receiving more than 56 percent of the vote.

Cassidy, who has represented Baton Rouge's 6th congressional district since 2008,*will be sworn in next month.? [ Read more ]

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