Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy has defeated Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, denying her a fourth term and extending the GOP's domination of the 2014 midterm elections that put Republicans in charge of Capitol Hill for the final two years of President Barack Obama I am the change that you seek... 's tenure.
With Cassidy's victory, the GOP will hold 54 seats when the Senate convenes in January, nine more than they have now. Republican victories in two Louisiana House districts Saturday - including the seat Cassidy now holds - ensure at least 246 seats, compared to 188 for Democrats, the largest GOP advantage since the Truman administration after World War II. An Arizona recount leaves one race still outstanding.
In Louisiana, early returns showed Cassidy with a wide lead.
Landrieu had narrowly led a Nov. 4 primary ballot that included eight candidates from all parties. But at 42 percent, she fell well below her marks in previous races, leaving the incumbent scrambling in a one-month runoff campaign that Republicans dominated via the air waves while national Democrats financially abandoned her effort.
Landrieu's defeat is a blow for one of Louisiana's most famous political families, leaving her brother, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, to carry the banner. The GOP sweep also denied former Gov. Edwin Edwards a political comeback; the colorful 87-year-old politician, who had served four terms as governor, sought to regain public office after serving eight years in federal prison on corruption charges.
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Perhaps we'll see a "hell hath no fury" moment for the DNC.
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I wish I had an avatar from the OSU/Wisconsin game last night, that would be a suitable graphic for how badly Cassidy beat her butt.
Posted by: Bill Clinton ||
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The spread was great enough there was no point in the Dems investing resources in cheating. It's the only way to beat them - by more than the margin of cheating, probably 5%.
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Roux the day? That's right up there with "Good Copt, Bad Copt."
Posted by: Matt ||
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Mary got a real thumping. She is the exclamation mark on the 2014 elections. There are no Donk Senators in the South from Texas to the East Coast. Half the Donk Senators who voted for Obamacare are gone. It's even worse than that for the Democrats when one considers the House results and the governorships. Now, onward to keep both houses and dethrone the emperor. If only the MSM could become "free" and a benefit to Americans.
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ONly problem is, JohnQC, that the powers that be in the GOP are already in the process of anointing one of their own big-government crony-capitalism Republicans, like Jeb Bush, for the Presidency, instead of someone who would actually attempt to reduce government size, power and intrusion into the lives of its citizens.
Openly gay Democrat Stanley Rosenberg, 65, of Amherst, Massachusetts, is set to take the top seat in the Massachusetts Senate next year after serving for 24 years, and it seems that this promotion has gone to someone's head -- his 27-year-old boyfriend.
Bryon Hefner,
Hefner? Say it ain't so...
who began dating the Senator when he was just 21 after he interned for him, has reportedly taken to social media to brag about the influence he now has thanks to his other half.
And while Hefner may be content to celebrate and gloat, this behavior is not sitting well with both Rosenberg's friends and coworkers.
After a few other comments from reporters, Psaki abruptly ended the press conference. As the lights dimmed, Psaki turned from the podium and, apparently assuming her mic was dead, said, "That Egypt line is ridiculous."
She wanted that to be heard. Angling for a job in the Clinton White House.
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She'll soon be spending more time with her family.
Posted by: Fred ||
12/07/2014 11:02 Comments ||
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Actually we are slandering the good name of Baghdad Bob to use him as an avatar for the nonsense and lies told on the podium by DoS, DoD, and the WH at press conferences.
At least Bob had a sense of humor and he looks a lot niftier in his uniform than that clown Press Secretary...
Posted by: Bill Clinton ||
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I think the tape's been tampered with. If Psaki had really said that it would have come out as
"Oooh, you guys, I mean, that Egypt thing, uh, was, like, so toootally lame."
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Do the Democrats have any awareness the tremendous ass-kicking they received in 2010 and 2014? Do they have any awareness that just maybe that they are ideologically on the wrong side of the majority of the voters? Are they all in denial?
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Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy has defeated Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, denying her a fourth term and extending the GOP's domination of the 2014 midterm elections that put Republicans in charge of Capitol Hill for the final two years of President 
After a few other comments from reporters, Psaki abruptly ended the press conference. As the lights dimmed, Psaki turned from the podium and, apparently assuming her mic was dead, said, "That Egypt line is ridiculous."
