WWL - News - Politics http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WWL - News - Politics en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:09:21 GMT Landrieu still deliberating on health-care reform; Vitter already set against it http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/wwl112009cbhealthcarereform.html The House passed its version of health-care reform two weeks ago, and now it's the Senate's turn. Saturday evening will mark a crucial vote on whether the Senate's 10-year, $848 billion plan will be able to move forward. Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/70541467.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican advisers in New York say former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate Conservative firebrand tones it down as GOP chief http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/70637817.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican activist Cathie Adams has almost made a career out of stirring things up. Resignation hitch freezes some political ambitions http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/70649152.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It's premature to know whether Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will succeed in her run for governor, but she's already upset ambitious politicians having to delay or rethink plans for moving up the political ranks. Mitch Landrieu reconsidering run for mayor http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Mitch-Landrieu-reconsidering-run-for-mayor-70666632.html A candidate who would widely be considered a front runner is once again thinking about a run for mayor. Clark swears in as newest La. Supreme Court justice http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/wwl112009cbsupremecourt-70654217.html Marcus Clark is Louisiana's newest Supreme Court justice. La., Landrieu win $100 million in health care reform? http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Louisiana-Landrieu-wins-100-million-in-health-care-reform-70634077.html As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, looks for the votes to pass health care reform, all eyes are turning to Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu. Landrieu’s democratic colleagues are hoping that she’ll be the tipping vote to get the bill passed in the Senate. N.O. mayoral candidates aim to fix budget process http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/New-Orleans-Mayoral-Candidates-Weigh-In-On-Improving-City-Budget-Process-70401557.html As the city faces a budget shortfall of tens of millions of dollars this year, the candidates who hope to be mayor next year offer their plans on how to handle the city budget. Conservative seeks cash to contest NY House race http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/70564542.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge. GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/70564547.html CEDAR CREEK, Texas (AP) — Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come.