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  • Despite Announcement of Withdrawal, Congemi Still on the Ballot in Kenner Mayor's Race

    Despite Announcement of Withdrawal, Congemi Still on the Ballot in Kenner Mayor's Race Despite an announcement by his wife last month that he was too ill to continue running for Mayor of Kenner, Louis Congemi never officially withdrew from the race.  With early voting starting on Saturday, that means the former Mayor could make the difference in whether the election is decided in the March 27th primary without a run-off.  The former mayor faces Phil Capitano and Mike Yenni who are actively campaigning for the seat.

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 DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Sean Payton had taken a few pages from the playbook of the late coaching great Bill Walsh before.

Not quite like this, though.

Ever focused on the mood of his players, the Saints' head coach kicked off Super Bowl week by donning a bellhop uniform and helping with luggage when the team bus showed up at its downtown Miami hotel on Monday.


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