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February 8, 2010

Mitch Landrieu Wins New Orleans Mayoral Election
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Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu won Saturday’s mayoral
election in New Orleans. Facing ten opponents, Landrieu won 66 percent
of the vote. He becomes the city’s first white mayor in over three
decades. He’s the son of former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu and the
brother of Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu.



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