Conservative Groups Prepare Major Push in Louisiana Runoff

Ending Spending PAC spends $600,000 on ads for final week

Elizabeth Harrington
December 1, 2014 3:00 PM

Conservative groups are running an aggressive final push in the runoff election for the Louisiana Senate seat, with additional ads hitting the airwaves Monday tying Democratic incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu to President Barack Obama’s policies.

Ellison’s Must Read of the Day

Ellison Barber
December 1, 2014 10:58 AM

My must read of the day is “In Louisiana Tonight, the Last Debate of the 2014 Midterms,” in the New York Times.

Landrieu Fails to Get Keystone Passed

Democrats don’t bail out Mary

Elizabeth Harrington
November 18, 2014 6:29 PM

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.) failed to convince enough members of her party to support the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday evening, a vote considered a desperate attempt to save her Senate seat.

Landrieu’s Report on Campaign Flights Disappears From Website

Elizabeth Harrington
November 18, 2014 4:13 PM

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (La.) report on spending taxpayer dollars on campaign flights has been removed from her website and is no longer available online.

Ellison’s Must Read of the Day

Ellison Barber
November 18, 2014 9:23 AM

My must read of the day is “Landrieu says she has Keystone votes,” in CNN.

Landrieu Tries to Take Credit for Keystone, Will Pass Cassidy’s Bill

Elizabeth Harrington
November 13, 2014 5:00 PM

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.) reversed course on Thursday, saying she does want to take credit for securing a Senate vote on the Keystone XL pipeline.

Increase in Oil Shipments by Rail Bolsters Case for Keystone XL

Federal agency notes rail transit is spiking as North Dakota searches for pipeline alternatives

Lachlan Markay
November 13, 2014 2:00 PM

As both houses of Congress ready votes on the Keystone XL pipeline, federal energy regulators on Thursday revealed a large year-over-year increase in the amount of oil transported by rail, particularly from areas that Keystone’s southern leg would serve.