Mary Landrieu defeat widens party, racial divide in the South

Mary Landrieus thumping in a Louisiana run-off election Saturday has many lessons for Democrats, none of them happy.It strengthens Republicans grip on the US Senate, increasing their majority to 54 seats nine more than they had before last months mid-term election which also gives them a better hand in 2016 when more GOP senators up for reelection will be vulnerable (as were Democrats this year).Saturdays voting also...

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