Morning Digest: Rick Scott flirts with a Senate bid against Bill Nelson

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... During the Labor Day weekend, when many people are celebrating and preparing for the upcoming school-year, Dakota Access, a... Donald Trump has announced that Steve Bannon-former head of the online racist platform Breitbart-will be a senior adviser in... a- FL-Sen : Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who will be termed out in 2018, might not be done with politics just yet. As early as last year, not long after he narrowly won re-election, Scott reportedly began telling backers he might run against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.

Stephanie Grace: Fringe figure David Duke hijacks final Senate debate

The U.S. Senate Debate for Louisiana gets underway at Georges Auditorium including David Duke, a convicted felon and Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, attorney Caroline Fayard, and U.S. Rep. John Fleming at Dillard University in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

David Duke’s inclusion derails Louisiana Senate race debate

White supremacist David Duke's appearance in Louisiana's final U.S. Senate debate ahead of next week's election derailed much of the event Wednesday, with opponents trashing him, the debate moderator struggling to keep him within time limits and angry protesters chanting outside the building. The debate took place at historically black Dillard University.

Grace Notes: Top Republican? Top Democrat? Senate debate highlights battles within large field

Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Louisiana congressman sues over prostitution allegations

U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against the author and publisher of a book that alleges the Republican congressman was involved with prostitutes who were later killed. The lawsuit claims author Ethan Brown and Simon & Schuster , which published Brown 's book "Murder in the Bayou," have made statements that "were known to be false when made or were made with malicious intent and reckless disregard for the truth."

A new prostitution scandal roils a Louisiana Senate race

For a state accustomed to explosive sex scandals, the one dominating a U.S. Senate race here simmered for a long time before boiling over into public view last week. In a new book, " Murder in the Bayou ," author Ethan Brown cites multiple anonymous sources who claim that Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr., a top Republican candidate for the Senate race, had been the client of three prostitutes who were later murdered.

Stephanie Grace: Sensational allegations leaves Senate candidate…

US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, left, speaks with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, of Nebraska, as they tour Saturday flood damage in Baton Rouge's North Sherwood Forest neighborhood. As a long-unformed U.S. Senate contest enters the homestretch, it's safe to say that we've wandered a very, very long way from where U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, one of 24 candidates, hoped the conversation would be.

Analysis: Louisiana will need Congress’ help after flooding

Insurance payments and traditional federal aid programs won't be enough to respond to the catastrophic flooding that ravaged tens of thousands of homes across south Louisiana, wrecking entire subdivisions and devastating entire cities. But the state delegation lacks some of the seniority it once had, and stalemates in Congress have made it difficult to even get funding for a Zika virus response to final passage, raising worries that flood disaster aid may be hard to get.

Crimefighters endorsement, consultant questioned, newspaper says

Greg Buisson has a contract with the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau and was a political consultant to Mike Yenni during Yenni's campaign for Jefferson Parish president. Crimefighters of Louisiana Inc. was called out for another endorsement of a candidate with whom it shares a media consultant, according to CityBusiness .

Senate field swells to 17 candidates thisa

UPDATE: Senate field swells to 17 candidates this morning The election is Nov. 8 Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://tnsne.ws/29XBjwY The Rev. Peter Williams, a Democrat from Lettsworth, said he plans to make history as the state's first black U.S. senator since 1872, when P.B.S. Pinchback was elected, but never seated.'

Race to replace Louisiana Sen. David Vitter attracts a crowd

U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced last year he will not be seeking re-election, opening up a free-for-all to replace him. as a dozen candidates signed up in Baton Rouge to replace retiring Sen. David Vitter , R-La.