Posted on 01/12/2008 7:01:14 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
Post-Hurricane Katrina population shifts have increased the chances that Republicans will pick up a Senate seat this year in Louisiana, but Rep. Richard Baker’s (R-La.) potential retirement means those changes could cost them one in the House.
Local politicians began to prepare this week for a possible special election as Baker weighs whether to retire for a job leading a hedge fund lobby. The contest they wage could help answer some of the many questions that remain about the political impact of Katrina.
Regardless of Baker’s decision, which could come as early as this week, Democrats will look to contest the seat, and they got their candidate Tuesday
State Rep. Don Cazayoux (D) officially entered the race with a press conference in Baton Rouge, the seat of the 6th district and one of the top recipients of post-Katrina migrants.
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Looks like more human waste has moved upstream from New Orleans. Ugh.
Does Jay Dardenne really dislike being Secretary of State that much? He seems to be looking for another office to run for. Also, there are some GOP state legislators in the area who could run.
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I’ll take that trade.
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