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From the December 9, 2002 issue: The last election of 2002, Terrell vs. Landrieu, may also be the meanest. by Stephen F. Hayes 12/09/2002, Volume 008, Issue 13 NEW ORLEANS When they faced off in a televised debate here last week, Suzanne Haik Terrell accused Senator Mary Landrieu of abandoning her Catholic faith because of her votes in favor of abortion. The comment--one of the strongest in-person attacks in recent memory--was virtually ignored by the media. Perhaps that's because the charge is just one among dozens of harsh attacks traded in a race that is quickly becoming one of the...

I've written a fairly long account of a candidate forum presented Thursday night (8/29) by the Ascension Parish Republican Party. I'm going to post the main substance of this article here and invite everyone to read further details on my website. What's posted here is my impressions of the three main candidates and an overall impression of their race. Many thanks to the local party for giving me the chance to meet all three candidates. Candidates' names are linked to their official websites. Suzanne Haik Terrell has some interesting positives and possible negatives in this campaign. She is the least...

Aiming for Runoff, Republicans Urge More Candidates to Enter the Louisiana Senate Race By Chris Cillizza Shifting their strategy in the Louisiana Senate race, Republicans are encouraging more candidates to jump into the race against Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) in hopes of forcing a Dec. 7 runoff. Sources familiar with the National Republican Senatorial Committee's plans for the race confirm that the committee sees a crowded primary field as Republicans' most viable chance to oust Landrieu. Strategists apparently believe that the more Republicans enter the race, the higher the chances of a runoff. With a multi-candidate field, strategists argue that...