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Judge: Governor’s office complied with public records law

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN - Associated Press

In this March 31, 2015, photo, a supply vessel crosses an oil sheen drifting from the site of the former Taylor Energy oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. Capitol Hill lawmakers from Louisiana have intervened on behalf of Taylor Energy Company that has failed to stop a decade-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico but lobbied for a refund of money reserved for spill containment work, according to letters obtained by The Associated Press through public records requests. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File

Lawmakers back company responsible for decade-old Gulf leak

By Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., speaks to supporters as she concedes defeat in her Senate runoff election against Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Left is her husband Frank Snellings. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Landrieu talks of ‘extraordinary peace’ in election defeat

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

Surrounded by family and friends, Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen.-elect Bill Cassidy thanks supporters for their help during his election watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Cassidy denied Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana a fourth term, calling his Senate victory "the exclamation point" on midterm elections that put Republicans in charge on Capitol Hill for President Barack Obama's last two years in office. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Cassidy readying for new role as Louisiana senator

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

Louisiana Senatorial Candidate, Bill Cassidy, takes a call while going to meet supporters at his election watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Bill Cassidy defeats Mary Landrieu in Louisiana runoff

By Melinda Deslatte and Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill sponsor, turns from a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The U.S. Senate has rejected a proposal to fast-track the approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Louisiana voters head to polls for Saturday runoff elections

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration on the political damage to Democrats from Obama by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

DONALD LAMBRO: More Americans align with Republicans

By Donald Lambro

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Union worker tells Anita MonCrief to ‘go down on Bill’ at debate

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Republican Senate candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., (left) is challenging incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.

Mary Landrieu, Bill Cassidy race: GOP early voting up ahead of Louisiana Senate runoff

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

The re-election bid of Sen. Mary Landrieu, Louisiana Democrat, is likely doomed after Senate Democrats filibustered the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday. Ms. Landrieu was already struggling to unify her party and eat into Republican support, and the pipeline, which she set up as a test of her leadership, backfired. (Associated Press)

Landrieu splits with Obama on immigration action

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Louisiana Republican Senate candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. speaks to supporters during his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La. Republicans have promised Cassidy a seat on the Senate's energy committee if he defeats Sen. Mary Landrieu in the state's runoff election next month. The move undercuts one of Landrieu's chief campaign arguments, that voters in the state with a robust oil and gas industry need her and her seniority on the committee. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Bill Cassidy up 15 over Mary Landrieu in Louisiana Senate runoff: poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Louisiana Republican Senate candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. speaks to supporters during his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La. Republicans have promised Cassidy a seat on the Senate's energy committee if he defeats Sen. Mary Landrieu in the state's runoff election next month. The move undercuts one of Landrieu's chief campaign arguments, that voters in the state with a robust oil and gas industry need her and her seniority on the committee. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Poll has Republican Cassidy up 15 in Louisiana Senate runoff

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this May 13, 2014, file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Marco Rubio headed to Louisiana for Bill Cassidy this weekend

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, after Senate Republicans voted on leadership positions for the 114th Congress.. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP vows to pass Keystone later if bill fails now

Associated Press

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Energy Committee, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., a member of the committee, speak to reporters about the new urgency to get congressional approval for the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. Three-term Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, facing an uphill fight to hold her seat in a Dec. 6 runoff, called for a vote on approving the pipeline. President Barack Obama has delayed a decision on the project that is opposed by environmental groups. Republicans insist that it will create jobs. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mary Landrieu: Keystone has votes to pass

By David Espo - Associated Press

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Louisiana Republican Senate candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. speaks to supporters during his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La. Republicans have promised Cassidy a seat on the Senate's energy committee if he defeats Sen. Mary Landrieu in the state's runoff election next month. The move undercuts one of Landrieu's chief campaign arguments, that voters in the state with a robust oil and gas industry need her and her seniority on the committee. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

GOP promises Cassidy a committee seat

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Louisiana Republican Senate candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. speaks to supporters during his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La. Republicans have promised Cassidy a seat on the Senate's energy committee if he defeats Sen. Mary Landrieu in the state's runoff election next month. The move undercuts one of Landrieu's chief campaign arguments, that voters in the state with a robust oil and gas industry need her and her seniority on the committee. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

GOP promises Cassidy a committee seat

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. gestures as she addresses supporters at her election night headquarters in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. Landrieu is predicted to be in a runoff with Republican Senate candidate, Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. Behind Landrieu, left is her husband Frank Snellings, and, her grandson Maddox Snellings, right.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)

JOSEPH CURL: Post-election surprises: Obamacare flounders, Keystone revived

By Joseph Curl

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., acknowledges supporters at her election night headquarters in New Orleans. Republicans have promised her Senate opponent Rep. Bill Cassidy a seat on the Senate's energy committee if he defeats Landrieu in the state's runoff election next month. The move undercuts one of Landrieu's chief campaign arguments, that voters in the state with a robust oil and gas industry need her and her seniority on the committee. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Mary Landrieu’s fate a factor as Democrats mull Keystone vote

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas led insurrections against Republican leaders several times over the past two years and refused to say in a television interview Tuesday whom he would support, but he called Mr. McConnell to congratulate him on his re-election.

Ted Cruz to conservatives: Unite around Bill Cassidy in La. runoff

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times