Louisiana Judge Reopens Ballot in Congressional Race
/A Louisiana judge on Monday ordered state
officials to reopen the ballot in a U.S. congressional race and allow
new candidates to enter because of a last minute party switch by the
district's incumbent. District Court Judge Allen Edwards ruled that
Rep. Rodney Alexander sought to manipulate the ballot system when he
switched his affiliation from Democrat to Republican shortly before
the sign-up period ended on Aug. 6. His switch gave the state's 5th
district voters a field of two Republicans and one low profile
Democrat. Democrats had filed a lawsuit seeking Alexander's removal
from the race because of his late party switch, or a ruling that would
allow them to field a stronger Democratic challenger. [more 
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