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Investigations determined that it was almost certain the Democratic party machine engaged in election fraud to help her get elected. <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n2_v49/ai_19100530</ref> | Investigations determined that it was almost certain the Democratic party machine engaged in election fraud to help her get elected. <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n2_v49/ai_19100530</ref> | ||
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| + | == Katrina == | ||
| + | During the media circus 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. <ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9558118/site/newsweek/</ref> | ||
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| + | == Gang of 14 == | ||
| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 14:34, August 20, 2007
Mary Landrieu (1955- AD) 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.
Investigations determined that it was almost certain the Democratic party machine engaged in election fraud to help her get elected. [1]
Katrina
During the media circus 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. [2]
Gang of 14
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.