'''Mary Landrieu''' (1955- ) is a [[Democratic]] [[Senator]] from [[Louisiana]] and the current Senior Senator of the state. She is of the Lousiana Landrieu clan which has had other politicians such as her father [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu]] who was the mayor of [[New Orleans]] and [[Mitch Landrieu]] who is the current [[Lieutenant Governor]].
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An investigation by ''[[National Review]]'' has led to accusations that election fraud led to her being elected in 1996. <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n2_v49/ai_19100530</ref>
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== Katrina ==
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During the period after [[Hurricane Katrina]], Landrieu used the loss of her expensive lakeside home to become a spokesperson for Katrina victims and to attack the Bush administration for not doing enough.
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== Gang of 14 ==
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Landrieu was part of the [[Gang of 14]] that brokered a compromise during the 109th Congress to stop Democrats from denying voting opportunities on appellate court candidates nominated by the President.