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Rodney Alexander

Republicans Ready to Unveil Compromise Map in Louisiana

After a some failed attempts and a late night of negotiating, Republicans in Louisiana are ready to unveil a new Congressional map that could garner enough support to be in place for the next 10 years. According to GOP sources,... (Continue reading)

Tightening Ozone Standards: Another EPA Assault On Louisiana

Four members of the Louisiana congressional delegation are up in arms with the Environmental Protection Agency today after a regulatory edict on ozone levels threatens to crush the state’s economy. The four – Reps. Bill Cassidy, Steve Scalise, Charles Boustany... (Continue reading)

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2010 Midterm results: Part 3 – Louisiana Congressional races

In the previous two articles in the series, we looked at the Senate and Governor’s races across the nation. We would like to shift gears in this article to focus on the Louisiana Congressional races.... (Continue reading)

Saluting The American Hero

Today, we salute and remember those who were called upon to defend our ideals and preserve our liberties. It is for their sacrifices that we stand as the land of the free and the home of the brave. Those who... (Continue reading)

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Louisiana’s Election Night Winners And Losers

Most of these are obvious, but some might not be… WINNERS 1. David Vitter. Three years ago this guy was political dead meat. Tonight, he’s one of the strongest Republicans in the Senate. Vitter’s 57-38 blowout of Charlie Melancon tells... (Continue reading)

Louisiana/West Virginia Congressional Primary results

Last night, both Louisiana and West Virginia conducted their Congressional primaries. Though the Louisiana Congressional primary was a very low turnout affair (7% overall turnout, with 13% on the GOP side and 5% on the Democratic/Independent side), there are several... (Continue reading)

‘Twas the night before Election Day (in Louisiana)

Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana. On the ballot will be the party primaries for its Congressional races. All forms of early and absentee voting have concluded. We kept track of the early voting numbers (with special thanks to the Secretary of... (Continue reading)

2010 elections, 8/24 edition (Establishment or insurgent ?)

Primaries were held last night in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, and Vermont. Overall, primary voters sent mixed messages as to whether they prefer the safety of “establishment” candidates or the risk of insurgent candidates who may or may not have personal... (Continue reading)

Early (Congressional) Voting in Louisiana, mid-week edition

Louisiana’s Congressional primaries are now a little over a week away. Early voting for the Congressional primaries started this past Saturday and will conclude this Saturday at 6PM. We are keeping track of the early voting numbers, and what we’ve noticed so... (Continue reading)

Alexander: Largest Tax Hike In American History On Horizon

On December 31, 2010, congressional leadership is poised to let the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire, triggering a $3.8 trillion tax increase – the largest in American history – that will affect every hard-working American who pays income taxes.... (Continue reading)

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