Seven candidates squared off in front of the Greater New Orleans Afterschool Partnership today, and there's a new candidate in the mix. Video

The Republican leader responsible for rounding up GOP votes in the House says he strongly disagrees with Rep. Ahn "Joseph" Cao's decision to break ranks with the party on Saturday's health care reform vote.

As expected, John Georges says he's going to run and has already raised $2 million for the campaign.

The insults are now flying both ways in a battle between the man who used to run recovery projects in New Orleans and the people who live here. Video

Gov. Bobby Jindal is off to Missouri for another out-of-state fundraiser for his 2011 re-election bid.