2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana explained

See also: 2016 United States Senate elections.

Election Name:	2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Country:	Louisiana
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Previous Year:	2010
Election Date:	November 8, 2016 (first round) December 10, 2016 (runoff)
Next Election:	2022 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:	2022
1Blank:	First round
2Blank:	Runoff
Image1:	File:John Neely Kennedy official portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	John Kennedy
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data1:	482,591 24.96%
2Data1:	536,191 60.65%
Candidate2:	Foster Campbell
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:	337,833 17.47%
2Data2:	347,816 39.35%
Image3:	File:Rep. Charles Boustany (cropped).jpg
Candidate3:	Charles Boustany
Party3:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data3:	298,008 15.41%
2Data3:	Eliminated
Image4:	3x4.svg
Candidate4:	Caroline Fayard
Party4:	Democratic Party (United States)
1Data4:	240,917 12.46%
2Data4:	Eliminated
Image5:	File:John flemming (cropped).jpg
Candidate5:	John Fleming
Party5:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data5:	204,026 10.55%
2Data5:	Eliminated
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	David Vitter
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	John Kennedy
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Turnout:	67.8% (first round)29.0% (runoff)

The 2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Louisiana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Under Louisiana's "jungle primary" system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters could vote for any candidate. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote during the primary election, a runoff election was held December 10^[1] between the top two candidates in the primary, Republican John Neely Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell, where Kennedy won with 60.65% of the vote, giving Senate Republicans 52 seats in the 115th Congress. Louisiana is the only state that has a jungle primary system (California and Washington have a similar "top two primary" system). Kennedy had previously unsuccessfully ran for this seat in 2004 as a Democrat and the state's other U.S. Senate seat in 2008 as a Republican.

Incumbent Republican Senator David Vitter unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Louisiana in 2015,^[2] and in his concession speech he announced that he would not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016.

In addition to Kennedy and Campbell, four other candidates — Republicans Charles Boustany, John Fleming, and David Duke, and Democrat Caroline Fayard — qualified to participate at a debate at Dillard University, a historically black college, on November 2, 2016^{[3] [4]} This election is the most recent United States Senate runoff election in Louisiana as of 2024.

Candidates

Republican Party

Declared

• Charles Boustany, U.S. Representative^{[5] [6]}
• Donald "Crawdaddy" Crawford, business appraiser^[7]
• Joseph Cao, former U.S. Representative and candidate for Louisiana attorney general in 2011^{[8] [9]}
• David Duke, former state representative, former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and perennial candidate^{[10] [11] [12]}
• John Fleming, U.S. Representative^[13]
• John Neely Kennedy, state treasurer, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2004^[14] and nominee for the U.S. Senate Class 2 in 2008
• Rob Maness, retired United States Air Force Colonel, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014^[15]
• Charles Eugene Marsala, financial advisor and former mayor of Atherton, California^[7]

Withdrew

• Abhay Patel, businessman^{[16] [17] [18]}

Declined

• Scott Angelle, Public Service Commissioner, former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, and candidate for governor in 2015 (running for LA-03)^{[19] [20] [21]}
• Jay Dardenne, Louisiana Commissioner of Administration, former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and candidate for governor in 2015^{[22] [23]}
• Melinda Schwegmann, former lieutenant governor of Louisiana, former state representative, and candidate for governor in 1995^{[16] [24]}
• Zach Dasher, pharmaceutical representative, cousin of the Robertson family and candidate for LA-05 in 2014^[25]
• Brett Geymann, former state representative (running for LA-03)^{[26] [27]}
• Clay Higgins, former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's captain (running for LA-03)^{[28] [29]}
• Paul Hollis, state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014^{[16] [24]}
• Bobby Jindal, former Governor of Louisiana^[30]
• Vance McAllister, former U.S. representative and candidate for the state senate in 2015^[31]
• Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, former state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002^{[32] [33]}
• Eric Skrmetta, Public Service Commissioner^{[26] [34] [35]}
• David Vitter, incumbent U.S. Senator and nominee for governor in 2015^[36]
• John Young, former president of Jefferson Parish and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015^{[37] [38]}

Democratic Party

Declared

• Foster Campbell, Public Service Commissioner, former State Senator, candidate for governor in 2007 and for LA-04 in 1980, 1988 and 1990^[39]
• Derrick Edwards, attorney and disability rights activist^[16]
• Caroline Fayard, attorney and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010^[40]
• Gary Landrieu, building contractor, candidate for the New Orleans City Council in 2012, candidate for LA-02 in 2012 and 2014 and cousin of former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu^[41]
• Vinny Mendoza, USAF Ret. Veteran, organic farmer and 1st CD candidate in 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014,^[42]
• Josh Pellerin, businessman^{[43] [44] [45]}
• Peter Williams, tree farmer, candidate for LA-06 in 2014 and Independent candidate for LA-05 in 2013^[7]

Declined

• Jim Bernhard, president of Bernhard Capital Partners, founder and former CEO of The Shaw Group and former chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party^{[46] [47] [48]}
• Don Cazayoux, former U.S. Representative and former United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana^{[49] [50]}
• John Georges, businessman, candidate for governor in 2007 and candidate for Mayor of New Orleans in 2010^[47]
• Kip Holden, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015 (running for LA-02)^{[51] [52] [53]}
• Robert Johnson, state representative and candidate for LA-05 in 2013^{[54] [55]}
• Eric LaFleur, state senator^{[20] [56] [57]}
• Mary Landrieu, former U.S. Senator^[58]
• Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana^{[59] [60]}
• Charlie Melancon, former U.S. Representative and nominee in 2010^{[61] [62]}
• Jacques Roy, Mayor of Alexandria^{[46] [54] [55] [56]}
• Gary Smith, Jr., state senator^{[16] [26] [49]}

Libertarian Party

Declared

• Thomas Clements, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 (also ran for President of the United States)^{[41] [63]}
• Le Roy Gillam, minister^[41]

Independents

Declared

• Beryl Billiot, restaurateur and candidate for governor in 2015^[10]
• Troy Hebert, former commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and former state senator^[64]
• Bob Lang, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and candidate for governor in 2011^[7]
• Kaitlin Marone, stand-up comedian^{[41] [65]}
• Gregory Taylor, unemployed janitor^{[7] [66]}
• Arden Wells, perennial candidate^[41]

Jungle primary

Debates

Dates	Location	Kennedy	Campbell	Boustany	Fayard	Fleming	Duke	Link
October 18, 2016	Ruston, Louisiana	Participant	Participant	Participant	Participant	Participant	Not invited	align=left	^[67]
November 2, 2016	New Orleans, Louisiana	Participant	Participant	Participant	Participant	Participant	Participant	align=left	^[68]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charles Boustany (R)	Foster Campbell (D)	David Duke (R)	Caroline Fayard (D)	John Fleming (R)	John Kennedy (R)	Rob Maness (R)	Other	Undecided
SurveyMonkey^[69]	November 1–7, 2016	982	± 4.6%	14%	13%	3%	align=center	21%	12%	align=center	21%	6%	4%	6%
SurveyMonkey^[70]	October 31 – November 6, 2016	840	± 4.6%	15%	14%	3%	align=center	20%	11%	align=center	21%	6%	5%	5%
SurveyMonkey^[71]	October 28 – November 3, 2016	646	± 4.6%	15%	14%	3%	align=center	19%	11%	align=center	21%	5%	4%	8%
SurveyMonkey^[72]	October 27 – November 2, 2016	546	± 4.6%	13%	13%	3%	align=center	21%	12%	align=center	21%	5%	4%	8%
SurveyMonkey^[73]	October 26 – November 1, 2016	470	± 4.6%	13%	13%	2%	align=center	21%	12%	align=center	23%	4%	3%	9%
Southern Media and Opinion Research^[74]	October 19–21, 2016	500	± 4.4%	14%	align=center	16%	—	12%	9%	align=center	22%	—	—	align=center	27%
The Times-Picayune/Lucid^[75]	October 15–21, 2016	614	± 3.0%	12%	17%	4%	12%	10%	align=center	18%	4%	7%	17%
University of New Orleans^[76]	October 15–21, 2016	603	± 4.0%	15%	15%	2%	10%	11%	align=center	22%	4%	9%	12%
FOX 8/Mason-Dixon^[77]	October 20, 2016	625	± 4.0%	11%	align=center	19%	5%	12%	10%	align=center	24%	3%	3%	13%
Market Research Insight^[78]	October 17–19, 2016	600	± 4.0%	align=center	16%	14%	—	12%	7%	align=center	17%	—	—	align=center	34%
JMC Analytics (R)^[79]	October 11–15, 2016	800	± 3.5%	16%	align=center	25%	3%	10%	16%	16%	3%	2%	10%
JMC Analytics (R)^[80]	September 22–24, 2016	905	± 3.3%	align=center	15%	align=center	15%	3%	12%	14%	11%	4%	1%	align=center	25%
Market Research Insight	September 17–19, 2016	600	± 4.0%	align=center	12%	10%	—	11%	10%	align=center	18%	—	—	align=center	39%
Southern Media and Opinion Research^[81]	September 15–17, 2016	500	± 4.4%	align=center	15%	9%	3%	11%	8%	align=center	17%	3%	7%	align=center	26%
Anzalone Liszt Grove Research (D)^[82]	August 29 – September 1, 2016	605	± 4.0%	13%	7%	3%	13%	6%	align=center	18%	4%	5%	align=center	31%
The Hayride/Remington Research^[83]	August 29–30, 2016	1,017	± 3.2%	13%	align=center	16%	6%	12%	6%	align=center	27%	4%	—	15%
GBA Strategies^[84]	June 6–9, 2016	500	± 4.4%	11%	align=center	15%	—	14%	9%	align=center	30%	6%	12%	2%
Anzalone Liszt Grove Research^[85]	May 31 – June 2, 2016	600	± 4.0%	11%	align=center	14%	—	9%	7%	align=center	24%	3%	–	align=center	33%
Southern Media and Opinion Research^[86]	May 19–23, 2016	500	± 4.4%	align=center	10%	9%	—	4%	5%	align=center	32%	4%	3%	align=center	32%
SurveyUSA^[87]	March 4–8, 2016	600	± 4.1%	10%	align=center	12%	—	10%	7%	align=center	21%	6%	12%	align=center	15%
Southern Media and Opinion Research^[88]	February 2–4, 2016	500	± 4.4%	align=center	10%	7%	—	4%	6%	align=center	22%	7%	—	align=center	30%
SurveyUSA^[89]	December 4–7, 2015	600	± 4.1%	10%	align=center	23%	—	–	6%	align=center	21%	9%	—	19%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	error	Scott	Charles	John	John	Mitch	Undecided
MRI^[90]		600	± 4.1%	align=center	24%	15%	5%	15%	align=center	30%	11%
^[91]		600	± 4%	–	13%	7%	18%	align=center	39%	align=center	23%

Results

Maps

Runoff

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Kennedy (R)	Foster Campbell (D)	Undecided
University of New Orleans^[92]	December 6, 2016	776		align=center	62%	33%	5%
Trafalgar Group (R)^[93]	December 5–6, 2016	2,500		align=center	56%	40%	4%
Emerson College^[94]	November 29–30, 2016	400		align=center	51%	33%	16%
Southern Media and Opinion Research^[95]	November 28–30, 2016	500		align=center	52%	38%	10%
Tulane University^[96]	November 8–18, 2016	820		align=center	60%	40%	0%
Trafalgar Group (R)^[97]	November 14–17, 2016	2,200		align=center	58%	35%	6%
The Hayride/Remington Research	August 29–30, 2016	1,017		align=center	51%	27%	22%
SurveyUSA^[98]	March 4–8, 2016	600		align=center	54%	34%	12%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	error	John Neely Kennedy (R)	Caroline Fayard (D)	Undecided
Anzalone Liszt Grove Research^[99]	August 29–September 1, 2016	605	± 4.0%	align=center	49%	38%	13%
SurveyUSA^[100]	March 4–8, 2016	600		align=center	54%	34%	12%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	error	David Duke (R)	Caroline Fayard (D)	Undecided
Anzalone Liszt Grove Research	August 29–September 1, 2016	605	± 4.0%	15%	align=center	64%	21%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	error	Charles Boustany (R)	John Neely Kennedy (R)	Undecided
SurveyUSA^[101]	March 4–8, 2016	600		22%	align=center	50%	27%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	error	Charles Boustany (R)	Caroline Fayard (D)	Undecided
Anzalone Liszt Grove Research	August 29–September 1, 2016	605	± 4.0%	40%	align=center	43%	17%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[102]		November 2, 2016
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[103]		November 7, 2016
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report^[104]		November 3, 2016
align=left	Daily Kos^[105]		November 8, 2016
align=left	Real Clear Politics^[106]		November 7, 2016

Results

Parishes that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• East Baton Rouge (Largest city: Baton Rouge)
• East Carroll (Largest city: Lake Providence)
• Assumption (Largest city: Pierrer Part)
• Madison (Largest town: Tallulah)

Parishes that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Pointe Coupee (Largest city: New Roads)

By congressional district

Kennedy won 5 of the 6 congressional districts.^[107]

District	Kennedy	Campbell	Representative
		75%	25%		Steve Scalise
		24%	76%		Cedric Richmond
		72%	28%		Clay Higgins
		62%	38%		Mike Johnson
		65%	35%		Ralph Abraham
		66%	34%		Garret Graves

References

Additional candidates

External links

• John Kennedy (R) for Senate
• Foster Campbell (D) for Senate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Get Election Information . Louisiana Secretary of State . November 12, 2016.
2. News: John Bel Edwards beats David Vitter to become Louisiana's next governor . November 21, 2015 . November 21, 2015 . The Times-Picayune.
3. Web site: David Duke qualifies for televised Senate debate at historically black college. . October 24, 2016.
4. Web site: David Duke qualifies for Louisiana Senate debate. .
5. News: Rep. Charles Boustany will run for Senate . . Barfield Berry . Deborah . November 23, 2015 . November 23, 2015.
6. News: Boustany, saying he 'refuses to peddle the politics of fear, obstruction, division,' announces run for David Vitter's U.S. Senate seat . . Burgess . Richard . December 14, 2015 . December 15, 2015 .
7. News: UPDATE: Senate field swells to 21, most on record for race . . Hilburn . Greg . July 21, 2016 . July 21, 2016.
8. News: Joseph Cao enters Senate race for Vitter's seat, tells supporters by email . . Rainey . Richard . December 16, 2015 . December 27, 2015.
9. News: Joseph Cao officially enters race for David Vitter's Senate seat . . Rainey . Richard . March 1, 2016 . March 3, 2016.
10. News: Former Klansman David Duke enters U.S. Senate race . . Hilburn . Greg . July 22, 2016 . July 22, 2016.
11. News: David Duke, Former KKK Leader, Announces Senate Run . NBC News . July 22, 2016 . September 22, 2016.
12. News: Former KKK leader David Duke runs for U.S. Senate: 'My time has come' . Associated Press . Chicago Tribune . September 22, 2016.
13. News: Louisiana Congressman John Fleming launches bid for David Vitter's Senate seat . . O'Donoghue . Julia . December 7, 2015 . December 8, 2015.
14. News: Treasurer John Kennedy enters Senate race to succeed David Vitter . . Rainey . Richard . January 26, 2016 . January 26, 2016.
15. News: Congress takes some snow days; Maness makes it official: Louisiana politics . . Rainey . Richard . January 25, 2016 . January 29, 2016.
16. News: New names still hover over Senate race . . Alford . Jeremy . March 23, 2016 . April 19, 2016.
17. Web site: It's official, my hat is in the ring for US Senate 2016 . Facebook . Patel . Abhay . May 3, 2016 . May 9, 2016.
18. News: Louisiana Senate race: Abhay Patel drops out, endorses Charles Boustany . The Times-Picayune . October 20, 2016 . October 29, 2016 . Richard . Rainey.
19. News: Angelle could be eyeing Senate seat . . Hilburn . Greg . November 3, 2015 . November 3, 2015.
20. News: Scott Angelle looks at U.S. Senate race, will his decision after holidays . . Ballard . Mark . December 14, 2015 . December 28, 2015 .
21. News: Angelle jumps into 3rd District race . . Stickney . Ken . March 3, 2016 . March 3, 2016.
22. News: After Vitter's Loss, Louisiana Republicans Eye His Senate Seat . . Yokley . Eli . November 22, 2015 . November 23, 2015 . November 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151123161846/http://atr.rollcall.com/vitters-loss-louisiana-republicans-eye-senate-seat/ . dead .
23. News: Jay Dardenne says he may join John Bel Edwards' administration in podcast interview . . O'Donoghue . Julia . November 25, 2015 . November 30, 2015.
24. News: Names floating in, out of developing U.S. Senate race . . Alford . Jeremy . December 7, 2015 . December 8, 2015 . December 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151210181833/http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20151207/ARTICLES/151209734 . dead .
25. News: Attention turns to 2016 ballot; Boustany lands sub-chair in D.C. . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . Alford . Jeremy . November 25, 2015 . November 30, 2015.
26. News: More possibilities surface for Louisiana's US Senate race . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . Alford . Jeremy . December 22, 2015 . December 28, 2015.
27. News: Republican Brett Geymann will run for 3rd District seat . . Hilburn . Greg . March 1, 2016 . March 3, 2016.
28. News: Clay Higgins says he may run for public office . . Dickerson . Seth . May 5, 2016 . May 10, 2016.
29. News: Clay Higgins announces run for congress . . Dickerson . Seth . May 18, 2016 . May 19, 2016.
30. elizabethcrisp . 666769766170816513 . November 17, 2015 . .@TimmyTeepell says Bobby Jindal unequivocally has no interest in running for U.S. Senate. . September 22, 2016.
31. Web site: Vance McAllister for U.S. Senate? . LaPolitics . Alford . Jeremy . February 2, 2015 . February 3, 2015 .
32. News: Christian leader open to Senate run . . Jaffe . Alexandra . January 22, 2014 . November 22, 2015.
33. News: Tony Perkins to Endorse John Fleming in Louisiana Senate Race . . Roarty . Alex . Yoakley . Eli . February 26, 2016 . February 28, 2016 . February 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160227102304/http://atr.rollcall.com/tony-perkins-endorse-john-fleming-louisiana-senate-race/ . dead .
34. News: The Senate Field Increases, As Eric Skrmetta Now Dips A Toe Into The Water . . December 10, 2015 . December 20, 2015.
35. News: News roundup: Oil-related layoffs mount with two new WARNs ... Skrmetta decides against US Senate run ... Tiger Band inks deal with firm founded by two of its own . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . July 5, 2016 . July 7, 2016.
36. News: David Vitter won't run for his U.S. Senate seat again . The Times-Picayune . O'Donoghue . Julia . November 21, 2015 . November 22, 2015.
37. News: In Red Louisiana, can two Democrats make runoff for Vitter's Senate . . Tidmore . Christopher . May 9, 2016 . May 9, 2016.
38. News: Young, Cazayoux and Hebert consider Vitter's U.S. Senate seat . . Tidmore . Christopher . December 7, 2015 . December 8, 2015.
39. News: Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell running for the U.S. Senate . . Crisp . Elizabeth . February 26, 2016 . February 28, 2016 . June 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623043007/http://theadvocate.com/news/15007482-123/public-service-commissioner-foster-campbell-running-for-the-us-senate . dead .
40. News: Democrat Caroline Fayard launches U.S. Senate bid . . Crisp . Elizabeth . February 4, 2016 . February 4, 2016 . February 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205070328/http://theadvocate.com/news/14779292-123/caroline-fayard-launches-us-senate-bid . dead .
41. News: 15 qualify for U.S. Senate seat on first day; see if your candidate made the race . . Hilburn . Greg . July 20, 2016 . July 20, 2016.
42. Web site: vinnymendoza.com . April 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009182718/http://vinnymendoza.com/ . October 9, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
43. News: Pellerin to explore Senate campaign . . Stickney . Ken . January 25, 2016 . January 26, 2016.
44. News: Seeking Senate seat: Pellerin will run . . Stickney . Ken . February 24, 2016 . April 19, 2016.
45. News: Pellerin announcement comes April 5 . . Stickney . Ken . March 28, 2016 . April 19, 2016.
46. News: 16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate . December 29, 2014 . December 29, 2014 . . Cheney . Kyle.
47. News: Louisiana gearing up for Senate race . Southern Political Report . Wyman . Hastings . February 8, 2016 . February 9, 2016.
48. News: Three years after leaving The Shaw Group, Jim Bernhard has created a private equity firm that could outgrow the company he sold for $3 billion . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . Riegel . Stephanie . June 8, 2016 . June 9, 2016.
49. News: Mitch Landrieu Rules Out Senate Bid . . Drusch . Andrea . December 4, 2015 . December 4, 2015.
50. News: Rainey . Richard . Louisiana Senate race: who's in, who's out in the early going . December 16, 2015 . The Times-Picayune . December 10, 2015.
51. News: Holden among many Louisiana politicians being urged to run for congressional seat . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . Alford . Jeremy . December 30, 2015 . January 19, 2016.
52. News: UPDATE: Mayor Jacques Roy may run for U.S. Senate seat . The Town Talk . Sharkey . Richard . January 6, 2016 . January 19, 2016.
53. News: Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden to challenge Congressman Cedric Richmond this fall . . Allen . Rebekah . May 18, 2016 . May 19, 2016 . May 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531075933/http://theadvocate.com/news/15828777-124/baton-rouge-mayor-kip-holden-to-challenge-congressman-cedric-richmond-this-fall . dead .
54. News: Alexandria mayor, state Rep. Johnson consider Senate run . . Hilburn . Greg . January 6, 2016 . January 9, 2016.
55. News: Rep. Johnson won't run for U.S. Senate seat . The Town Talk . Sharkey . Richard . April 18, 2016 . April 19, 2016.
56. News: Political Horizons: Despite campaign fatigue, a crowded, close Senate race looms . . Ballard . Mark . December 19, 2015 . December 28, 2015 . January 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115111630/http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/14328336-63/political-horizons-despite-campaign-fatigue-a-senate-race-looms . dead .
57. News: No Time to Waste in Louisiana . . Drusch . Andrea . December 20, 2015 . December 28, 2015.
58. News: John Kennedy's decision to opt out of race for governor or attorney general makes him potential Senate candidate . April 13, 2015 . April 15, 2015 . . Alpert . Bruce.
59. News: Landrieu Won't Rule Out Challenging Vitter in 2016 . . Bruggeman . Karyn . November 14, 2015 . November 15, 2015.
60. News: New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says no to run for Vitter's Senate seat . . Rainey . Richard . December 3, 2015 . December 3, 2015.
61. News: Fleming may need "crucial" boost from Vitter to replace him in U.S. Senate . . May . Gerry . May 7, 2015 . November 24, 2015.
62. News: John Bel Edwards picks ex-congressman Charlie Melancon, others for his cabinet . . O'Donoghue . Julia . December 16, 2015 . February 28, 2016.
63. News: U.S. Senate Race Power Rankings — 1st Edition . The Hayride . Boyd . Kevin . April 29, 2016 . May 9, 2016.
64. News: Former ATC commissioner announces run for senate. The Daily Advertiser. Dickerson. Seth. January 28, 2016. January 29, 2016.
65. News: Former Arkansan seeks U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. Arkansas Times. Brantley. Max. July 20, 2016. July 20, 2016.
66. News: No Shortage of Louisiana Candidates for U.S. Senate. WRKF. Lincoln. Sue. July 22, 2016. July 22, 2016.
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