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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Energy Committee, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., a member of the committee, speak to reporters about the new urgency to get congressional approval for the Canada-to-T... Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Energy Committee, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., a member of the committee, speak to reporters about the new urgency to get congressional approval for the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. Three-term Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, facing an uphill fight to hold her seat in a Dec. 6 runoff, called for a vote on approving the pipeline. President Barack Obama has delayed a decision on the project that is opposed by environmental groups. Republicans insist that it will create jobs. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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November 13, 2014 5:10 p.m.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) voted against keeping Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) as Democratic leader when Republicans take control of Congress.

Landrieu voted against making Reid Democratic minority leader in the next Congress.

“This morning, I cast my vote against the status quo leadership to send a signal of my determination to continue to be an independent voice on behalf of the people of Louisiana,” Landrieu said according to NOLA.com.

Landrieu’s vote puts her in a small trio, alongside Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) who said they opposed Reid as minority leader.

Landrieu is facing a tough runoff fight in the Louisiana race for U.S. Senate. She will face Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the runoff on Dec. 6.

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