Richard Baker News

In Louisiana's sixth congressional district, Woody Jenkins and Don Cazayoux captured comfortable victories in primary runoff elections Saturday for the vacant seat and will vie in a May 3 special election "that ... via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Steve Scalise is a step closer to winning the 1st Congressional District seat previously held by Louisiana Gov. via The Post Chronicle

“We are confident both Scalise and Jenkins will win their general elections and will represent Louisiana taxpayers with the same courage and principle they have demonstrated in the Louisiana Legislature”

Former GOP state Rep. Woody Jenkins will be facing Democratic state Rep. Don Cazayoux in a special election next month to fill the Baton Rouge-area seat formerly held by Rep. via Washington Examiner

“This is a big race for both Democrats and Republicans. I think eventually you'll see both come in here and pour a bunch of money and you'll see a zillion negative ads.”

For 32 years, people in Baton Rouge and the surrounding Old South plantation country have sent a Republican to the U.S. House. via Newsday.com

“Sounds like a good deal for Wynn”

Rep. Albert Wynn has said he is leaving Congress for the lobbying law firm Dickstein Shapiro -- but not right away. via The Washington Post

Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 06:02:32 PM PDT There are three more special elections for the U.S. House coming up in the next five weeks, on the heels of the two we enjoyed in early March . via Daily Kos

From the Baton Rouge Advocate , a story about the campaign of Don Cazayoux, a Democrat running in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, holding a special election after the resignation of Richard Baker. via Manufacturers Blog

Richard Baker's seat in Louisiana continues to give national Republicans heartburn. via Mydd.com

“Put the plastic baby down, Mr. Jenkins.”

After snatching the Illinois congressional seat once held by Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert this month, Democrats have turned a hungry eye toward Louisiana in hopes of further cutting into the GOP ... via NOLA.com

“That is a Democratic district and the party will have strong Democrats in the race”

The newly re-elected chairman of the state Democratic Party said Monday that his major push as the fall elections approach is to continue to build the party's grassroots efforts aimed at turning out voters. via Times-Picayune

“We look toward working with the winner.”

The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said Wednesday that the national party will not back either Democratic Party candidate in the runoff election to succeed U.S. Rep. via 2theadvocate.com

Hastert La Vista - Sunday, March 09, 2008 @ 3:35:28 PM The loss of Dennis Hastert's seat is a fitting testament to the devastation the former speaker wrought on the Republican Party. via AmSpec Blog

Students start taking the LEAP test today. 4th and 8th graders must pass to advance to the next grade. via WWL-AM New Orleans

Voters in 2 of Louisiana's seven congressional districts cast ballots in closed party primaries yesterday to find replacements for Richard Baker, a longtime Republican congressman, and Bobby Jindal, the new ... via KATC-TV Lafayette

Voters in two of Louisiana's seven congressional districts cast ballots in closed party primaries Saturday to find replacements for Richard Baker, a longtime Republican congressman, and Bobby Jindal, the new ... via The Associated Press

“Would you pay David Duke $82,000? Would you want a congressman who did?”

Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment--Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican--becomes more of a guideline when a candidate has ground to make up with an election on the line. via BayouBuzz.com

“For such a great race, it's been a race with fairly low visibility. I can't imagine you're going to see a very high turnout, so that's the big question: which candidate can bring out their voters.”

Saturday's party primaries are the first step in a lengthy process to replace U.S. Rep. via NOLA.com

Early voting is over for the March 8th election. On the ballot are the Democratic and Republican Primaries for the 6th Congressional District, the seat formerly held by Richard Baker. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Despite closer monitoring by regulators, hedge funds still pose significant risks to the financial system, a government report said Monday. via International Business Times