Incumbent Dem Defeated After Brave Battle With Hopeless Campaign

• published: 09 Dec 2014
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"Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's 12-point loss in a weekend runoff ended up closer than several polls suggested it could be. But an Associated Press analysis of the returns show that a slide in turnout simply wasn't enough for Landrieu to recover the ground she'd lost since her last victory six years ago. Saturday's vote resulted in a comfortable win for Rep. Bill Cassidy, a Baton Rouge Republican who will give the GOP a 54-seat majority when the Senate convenes in January. Cassidy ended up with a 151,231-vote advantage over Landrieu, who led an eight-candidate field in the Nov. 4 primary ballot, finishing 16,349 votes ahead Cassidy. But, as expected, the congressman picked up enough votes from vanquished GOP rivals to avoid any political drama as returns rolled in."* The Young Turks hosts John Iadarola (TYT University), Ben Mankiewicz and Wes Clark Jr break it down. *Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/07/mary-landrieu-bill-cassidy_n_6285354.html ********** Stephen Colbert, Eric Garner, Sony Hacking & Mary Landrieu - The Young Turks 12/8/2014 News & Politics http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpcK80irdQi7Xoypt7ug9WuLqL1EEE32 ********** Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://www.tytnetwork.com/subscribe/. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list https://www.tytnetwork.com/newsletter/ or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks?sub_confirmation=1 Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks Watch TYT on Maker.TV here: http://www.maker.tv/theyoungturks Get your TYT Merch: http://shoptyt.com