February 9, 2008
Posted: February 9th, 2008 09:35 AM ET
Voters in five states and three territories will hold contests this weekend.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Louisiana, a state physically and economically damaged by Hurricane Katrina, could be a key political state this year - something not lost on both Democratic campaigns as they drum up last-minute votes. "If you look at Louisiana the last two elections, if we'd gone the other way in either election, George Bush wouldn't be president," said Clancy Dubos, a columnist with the Gambit Weekly - an alternative newspaper in the state. For residents in Louisiana, their choice in a candidate will be largely based not only on national issues such as the economy and health care, but also rebuilding efforts in the hurricane-stricken area. Filed under: Presidential Candidates |
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