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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

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 getting little help before Senate runoff

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press

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

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gives the keynote address at the National Summit on Education Reform in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bush, Clinton make last-minute pitches in LA-SEN contest

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Louisiana's Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy met Monday in a debate before Saturday's runoff election. (Associated Press)

Mary Landrieu, Bill Cassidy faceoff in final debate

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Nov. 4, 2014, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., acknowledges supporters at her election night headquarters in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) ** FILE **

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton make last-minute pitches in Louisiana Senate contest

By David Sherfinski - 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

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., right, and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., shake hands at the conclusion of their Senate race debate with Republican candidate and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

GOP works on voter interest in La. Senate race

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

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)

Poll has Republican Cassidy up 15 in Louisiana Senate runoff

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)

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

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

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)

Democrats abandoning embattled Sen. Mary Landrieu in Louisiana runoff

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Fences that separate the U.S. and are not what many border town residents want. They would rather politicians talk about bringing businesses and jobs to the area and repealing Obamacare. (Associated Press/File)

Inside the Beltway: Secure the border first

By Jennifer Harper - 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)

GOP promises Cassidy a committee seat

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., right, and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., shake hands at the conclusion of their Senate race debate with Republican candidate and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

House to vote on Keystone, Landrieu seeks action

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

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

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