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Former congressman planning bid for Louisiana Senate seat against two-term GOP incumbent.

The one-time incumbent, whose reelection bid in the 5th District Congressional race was severely hurt by a kissing scandal, is apparently considering a run for the US Senate in 2016.

Monroe businessman Harris Brown, "Duck Dynasty" cousin Zach Dasher and Richland Parish physician Dr. Ralph Abraham reportedly have over $100,000.00 in their campaign accounts.

McAllister largely self-financed his previous election bid and says he's willing to pour more money into his campaign.

Speculation had been growing that he would run for office again, and McAllister confirmed that to Moon Griffon today.

A security tape released this month showed McAllister kissing Melissa Peacock, an aide and family friend. McAllister apologized and Peacock resigned.

Video of the Congressman kissing a woman other than his wife surfaced several weeks ago.

Our Wingin' It panelists discuss the lower than projected costs of Medicaid expansion as well as Governor Bobby Jindal's seemly conflicting stances on the Vance McAllister and David Vitter infidelity incidences.

U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister says he won't seek an FBI investigation of who leaked a video from his congressional district office that showed him kissing a married woman who isn't his wife.

Our panelists discuss the infidelity of Congressman Vance McAllister as well as the validity of the sport of chicken boxing.

The leaked video allegedly shows the Congressman kissing one of his aides.

Our Wingin' It panel chats about State Treasurer John Kennedy's comments on NGOs and whether or not they can be stopped. The panel also discussed Vance McAllister's upset victory over Neil Riser in the race for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vance McAllister hasn't ever been to Washington. He'll make his first trip this week — as Louisiana's newest congressman. The Republican businessman was meeting Monday with his predecessor, Rodney Alexander, to start working out the details of his new job representing the 5th District after his surprise, 20-point election win over the weekend...

Lafourche Parish chose books over crooks.

The runoff election is Nov. 16.