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    Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties The Louisiana Secretary of State carefully records the political party voters choose when they register to vote, which is how Louisiana's voter roll came to include 217 political parties, 86 which have only one member.  Included in that list is the Bull Moose Party, with its five members, 12 Jedis, 20  members of the Banana Party, one Monarchist, 16 Whigs, two Cajuns and a list of equally amusing party choices.  Read Gannett's Mike Hasten's hilarious account of those who list their party registration as "other" at the link below.

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Melancon, Vitter Trade Shots at First Forum

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Melancon, Vitter Trade Shots at First Forum
Senator David Vitter and Congressman Charlie Melancon took shots at each other's records at the first forum the two have attended together since qualifying to run against each other.  Melancon charged that Vitter is too partisan in his votes to be effective for Louisiana and that he is a centrist who works across party lines to get things done.  Vitter claimed he represents the mainstream majority view of Louisiana citizens.  Vitter again stated that he believes Republican candidate Chet Traylor's attacks are tied to the Melancon camp, a charge about which Melancon said, "When you are running behind, or dead-even, you get desperate," referring to polls showing the race is tightening between the two.   

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