Early returns show La. rep. leading
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Early returns showed U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, whose long tenure was threatened by a federal bribery investigation, led Saturday's runoff in one of the nation's last unresolved midterm races.
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Call it a sign of the times for Louisiana's embattled governor: A chance to dine with Gov. Kathleen Blanco fetched a winning bid of $1 at a recent fundraising auction hosted by a group of business leaders.
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Louisiana Democratic Rep. William J. Jefferson Ã¢ÂÂ burdened by a highly publicized federal investigation into whether he took bribes Ã¢ÂÂ nonetheless won SaturdayÃ¢ÂÂs runoff election in LouisianaÃ¢ÂÂs 2nd District, and even appears to have defeated Democratic state Rep. Karen Carter by a comfortable margin.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Complete -- but unofficial -- returns from the general election showed Wednesday that the Democrats picked up two seats in the Arkansas Legislature.
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Mitt Romney took an early lead in presidential preference voting by Maine Republicans as the first returns were counted Saturday from the party's municipal caucuses, which GOP officials said were heavily attended across the state.
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Louisiana appears to be rebounding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, gaining 50,000 residents in the year ending July 1, according to the Census Bureau
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The used-car dealer produces better-than-expected results for the first quarter.
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Delinquencies and foreclosures among homeowners with weak credit moved higher in the first quarter.
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The retailer shows its turnaround may be working.
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9 -- Voters looked past a federal bribery investigation of Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) and reelected the eight-term congressman in a runoff election Saturday.
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Opposition Democrats are reaping a surge in popularity ahead of key US elections next month on the back of a congressional sex scandal that has left Republican leaders realing, according to polls.
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Chart how the main Republican and Democrat contenders are faring in the polls ahead of the first key primary.
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EditorÃ¢ÂÂs note: CQPolitics.com will publish the result of the Louisiana 2nd District runoff Saturday night as returns become available.
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Republicans grabbed early leads in several key Senate races where GOP victories could make life more difficult for Democratic Gov.
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The turnout drive is the latest sign of both the early start and bulging budgets of the 2008 presidential campaign.
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Democrats in the House and Senate have overwhelmingly outraised their Republican counterparts in the past three months.
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Rasmussen Reports - Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist has opened up a wide lead over Democratic Congressman Jim Davis.&nbsp; The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Crist ahead 54% to 38%. &nbsp; Crist led Davis 45% to 40% earlier this month.