Republicans seem poised to expand Senate majority with Louisiana race

By Gabriel Debenedetti and Jonathan Kaminsky WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Republicans appear poised to expand their Senate majority with a runoff election in Louisiana on Saturday that would cap big wins for their party in the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Republican Representative Bill Cassidy is running against Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu, the top Democrat on the Senate Energy Committee, and has a comfortable lead in polls. If he wins, he would be the ninth Republican to capture a previously Democratic seat. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1wvJ3zK