Louisiana's Future

   In the Louisiana run, Mary Landrieu and Bill Cassidy were the top two from the beginning. Cassidy was the projected winner and was hoping to beat the three time winner, Landrieu. The big surprise of this election was that a state where it had a pattern of  Democratic senate representation, was soon to be taken over by the Republican party. Not much changed over the course of the running since Bill Cassidy was the projected winner from the beginning. The only upset that happened was from Mary Landrieu since she wanted to keep her 18 year spot. 

Candidates

Bill Cassidy (R)

Mary Landrieu (D)*

  As projected, Louisiana ended in a runoff for the first voting since Louisiana works under a jungle primary system. Since neither of  the candidates received majority of the votes, the next election happened on December 6th. In the end, Bill Cassidy beat Landrieu by 56% compared to Mary's 44%. Bill Cassidy was the first candidate to hold his Republican position since 1883. 
  
  One of my favorite things about Cassidy which is why I agree with the voters decision is because he is pro-life and this means that both representations from Louisiana are pro-life. I am a supporter of the pro-life party and its message. Mary Landrieu had always had a confusing take on this situation, acting as if she was pro-life but voting against it in senate. After voters heard of her record with this, many changed their minds. Overall, I am happy that Bill Cassidy won and the state of Louisiana is getting a different party representing them. Hopefully their needs are heard.