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Residents wade through flood water at Tiger Manor Apartments by the North Gates of LSU, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says more than 1,000 people in south Louisiana have been rescued from homes, vehicles and even clinging to trees as a slow-moving storm hammers the state with flooding. (Brianna Paciorka/The Advocate via AP)

John Bel Edwards, Louisiana governor: Donald Trump welcome, ‘but not for a photo-op’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about the state's budget and his plans to call a special session for June to try to raise revenue to stave off cuts, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

John Bel Edwards, Louisiana governor, signs bill banning dismemberment abortions

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards, right, is joined by his wife Donna, 2nd from right and Gov. Bobby Jindal, second from left and his wife Supria Jindal, left, during the inauguration of Gov. John Bel Edwards Monday on the steps of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Patrick Dennis/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

John Bel Edwards, new Louisiana governor, hasn’t made decisions on Jindal-era lawsuits

By Melinda Deslatte and Kevin McGill - Associated Press

Louisiana Gubernatorial candidate Sen. David Vitter, speaks during a gubernatorial debate in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. (Patrick Dennis/The Advocate via AP) MAGS OUT; INTERNET OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT; NO FORNS; LOUISIANA BUSINESS INC. OUT (INCLUDING GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT, 225, 10/12, INREGISTER, LBI CUSTOM); MANDATORY CREDIT

Louisiana choosing a new governor in surprisingly close race

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

David Vitter (Associated Press/File)

David Vitter slams Obama Syrian refugee plan in bid to win Louisiana governor runoff election

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Quiet exit for La. higher education commissioner

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Edwards jabs Landrieu about governor’s race

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Analysis: Vitter drives focus to governor’s race

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2013 file photo, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., speaks to reporters regarding the Affordable Health Care Act at the Capitol in Washington. Listening are from left, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., Hadley Heath, of the Independent Women's Forum, and Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. Vitter will be a candidate in Louisiana's 2015 governor's race, announcing his decision Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 in an email to supporters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

APNewsBreak: David Vitter to run for La. governor

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press