Louisiana Democrat Wins House Seat in GOP Stronghold

Louisiana's sixth district had been represented by a Republican for more than three decades, and went for Bush in 2000 and 2004. Democrat Don Cazayoux won a special House race Saturday. Read NY Times' take here. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Van Hollen: "For the second time this cycle, Republicans were reminded that ‘all politics is local.’" Read his release. Speaker Pelosi: Voters showed they "demand a new direction for our country." Read her statement. The National Republican Congressional Committee downplays result: "By nature, special elections tend to be competitive and their results are not always a harbinger for the November elections..." Read release here.