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Related: About this forumMike Malloy - Mary Landrieu: You Are History
Landrieu, the last Democrat standing in Louisiana's congressional delegation, has made approval of the Keystone pipeline a key part of her bid for a fourth term in the Senate -- even though the pipeline won't significantly impact Louisiana voters. The 1,700-mile underground oil pipeline would link the tar sands fields of northern Alberta, Canada, to oil refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast.
While the pipeline wouldn't run through Louisiana, it stands as a powerful symbol of voters' priorities in the increasingly-red state. Advancing the Keystone pipeline would give one more victory to the oil and gas industry, which is a significant part of Louisiana's economy. The vote should confirm for those with ties to the industry that Landrieu's seniority on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee means something, even as Democrats cede the majority to Republicans next year.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-a-vote-on-the-keystone-pipeline-help-mary-landrieu/
Of course, this week the pipeline was rejected in the Senate...for now.
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Mike Malloy - Mary Landrieu: You Are History (Original Post)
hschulein
Nov 2014
OP
Replaced by Cassidy, supported by and supports Ted Cruz, wonder how Cassidy will be helping the
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#1
I see this as a real opportunity for the democratic party for a real dem on energy in LA.
TheNutcracker
Nov 2014
#2
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. Replaced by Cassidy, supported by and supports Ted Cruz, wonder how Cassidy will be helping the
middle class, never, just another radical RW TP member of Congress.
TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)2. I see this as a real opportunity for the democratic party for a real dem on energy in LA.
The party won't touch any democrat in office..."why would we spend money when we have a democrat in that office?". So now...we can replace a dem that should have been replaced a LONG time ago.
swilton
(5,069 posts)3. Have been waiting all week for Mike's take on this
and I wasn't disappointed. Thanks Mike for the Bingo moment!
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)4. Landrieu
has a Republican soul. Amen.