Louisiana Republican Representative Bill Cassidy has defeated Democratic incumbant Mary Landrieu in a runnoff election for a U.S. Senate seat.<br/> <br />Cassidy's win gives the party another seat in the already Republican held Senate.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) REPUBLICAN BILL CASSIDY SAYING:<br/> <br />"This victory happened becuase people in Louisiana voted for a government which serves us but does not tell us what to do."<br/> <br />Three term Democrat Mary Landrieu was upbeat during her concession and said she was proud of her accomplishments.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEMOCRAT MARY LANDRIEU SAYING:<br/> <br />"We honour and accept the decision tonight but I cannot tell you all and my family how proud we are to have made a big difference everyday for many decades, and we will continue to do so. thank you so much. God bless!"<br/> <br />Landrieu had been fighting to remain one of only two Democratic senators from the southeast but failed to shake off her affiliation with Obama who is deeply unpopular am
