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Aug. 21. 2015 Mobile, AL, Republican presidential candidate and business mogul Donald Trump speaks at his campaign pep rally in Ladd Peebles Stadium. About 20 thousand came to the Ladd-Peebles Stadium to attend Trumps campaign pep rally though 40000 were expected. . People were asked not to bring signs.

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July 26, 2015, Kenner Louisiana, Vt. Gov. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic Party presidential candidate, speaking at a townhall rally in the Pontchartrain Center. 4500 people turned out to hear him speak.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, July 25, 2012, US President Barack Obama greets supporters after his speech at the National Urban League convention in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump takes off his baseball cap for a moment while he speaks at a campaign pep rally, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in Mobile, Alabama. Over 20 thousand came to the Ladd-Peebles Stadium to attend Trumps campaign pep rally, though 40000 were expected.

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Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, the key note speaker at the Take Back America Tea Party Rally in Indianola Iowa on September 3, 2011, addresses a crowd of about 2000 people.<br />
Palin's speech sharply criticized president Obama and the status quo. She did not declare herself a candidate but did not rule it out before she heading to New Hampshire to headline a Tea Party Express event.

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Jill Stein ,presidential candidate for the Green Party in New Orleans for the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina outside of Zavier University where she spoke at an event.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, LA,California U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi addresses a crowd at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$

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July 9, 2015, New Orleans, LA Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gives a keynote speech to a group of supporters at the National Right to Life Convention in the Marriot Hotel. “If the Republican Party cannot make defending the defenseless into a winning issue, they should just close up shop,” Jindal told them. He boasted that Louisiana has been ranked as the “most pro-life state for the last six years,” according to Americans United for Life. However according to Associated Press, Louisiana was one of two states, (Michigan is the other) — where abortions are on the rise from 2010 to 2014. <br />
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Jindal was on the offensive, attacking Obama, Hillary and all of the other Republican Candidates, who in his eyes are not embracing Republican principles deeply enough, at least not like he is. <br />
He talked about killing islamic terrorist in front of a sign the read “Life,' that was made out of balloons.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu at a Katrina 10 year Anniversary event at the Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center in the 9th Ward. The event was part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans,” a month long program sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu addresses a crowd at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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March 16, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana Newt Gingrich's wife Callista joins her husband at a campaign stop at Ye Olde College Inn before Louisiana's Republican primary Saturday, March 24.

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March 16, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana Newt Gingrich speaks to a crowd during a campaign stop at Ye Olde College Inn before Louisiana's Republican primary Saturday, March 24

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Mary Landrieu, former U.S. Louisiana Democratic Senator at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, an annual Democraitc fundraiser in New Orleans .

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Former President Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary Clinton in New Orleans the day before the Presidential primary vote is held at the .

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July 9, 2015, New Orleans, LA Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal after giving a keynote speech to a group of supporters at the National Right to Life Convention in the Marriot Hotel. “If the Republican Party cannot make defending the defenseless into a winning issue, they should just close up shop,” Jindal told them. He boasted that Louisiana has been ranked as the “most pro-life state for the last six years,” according to Americans United for Life. However according to Associated Press, Louisiana was one of two states, (Michigan is the other) — where abortions are on the rise from 2010 to 2014. <br />
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Jindal was on the offensive, attacking Obama, Hillary and all of the other Republican Candidates, who in his eyes are not embracing Republican principles deeply enough, at least not like he is. <br />
He talked about killing islamic terrorist in front of a sign the read “Life,' that was made out of balloons.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, LA, Former President Bill Clinton addresses a crowd at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Anti Steve Bannon, Trump's chief strategist on a sign with an American flag at a Metairie Indivisible protest in front of Senator Cassidy's office in Metairie, LA.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, LA, former U.S. President Bill Clinton with former Lousiana Senator Mary Landrieu, at the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event on Hurricane Katrina 10th anniversary event at the Smoothie King Center.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, LA, former U.S. President Bill Clinton next to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and former Lousiana Senator Mary Landrieu, at the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event on Hurricane Katrina 10th anniversary event at the Smoothie King Center.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, former Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.©2015 Julie Dermansky

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Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards in St. Jospeh, a Delta town, for a ground breaking ceremony for St. Joseph’s new water system on March 6, 2017. Gov. Edwards made an emergency health proclamation on December 16, 2016, enabling a fast-tracked replacement of St. Joseph’s water system after lead was found in the water.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu greeting Bill Clinton at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.©2015 Julie Dermansky

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, former Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu greeting Bill Clinton at the Smoothy King Center during the ‘Power of Community” Katirna 10 event marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event rapped up events that were part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans” sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.©2015 Julie Dermansky

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, Former Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu at a Katrina 10 year Anniversary event at the Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center in the 9th Ward. The event was part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans," a month long program sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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August 29, 2015, New Orleans, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California at a Katrina 10 year Anniversary event at the Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center in the 9th Ward. The event was part of “Katrina 10, Resilient New Orleans,” a month long program sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Aug. 21. 2015 Mobile, AL, Republican presidential candidate and business mogul Donald Trump mixes it up with fans at a campaign pep rally in Ladd Peebles Stadium. Around 20 thousand came to the Ladd-Peebles Stadium to attend Trumps campaign pep rally. People were asked not to bring signs.

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Aug. 21. 2015 Mobile, AL, Republican presidential candidate and business mogul Donald Trump enters his campaign pep rally in Ladd Peebles Stadium. Over 20 thousand came to the Ladd-Peebles Stadium to attend Trumps campaign pep rally. People were asked not to bring signs.

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Gov. Bobby Jindal on scene at the The Grand 16 cinema in Lafayette Louisiana, - After a rant about why now is not the right time to talk about gun control, in gory detail he described his walk through of the crime seen. It could have been his kids inside, he said.

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Gov. Jindal giving the final prayer to a crowd at "The Response' in Baton Rouge- An all day prayer on LSU's campus.

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speacking to a crowd at "The Response' in Baton Rouge- An all day prayer on LSU's campus.

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on stage at "The Response' telling his personal story of finding God.

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal giving a keynote speach at an anti abortion rally in Baton Rouge before speaking at 'The Response', Both event on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge.

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$

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$May 15th, Rush Radio Town Hall meeting at the Covington Trail Head featuring Congressman Steve Scalise where fracking in St. Tammany Parish was the main topic of the day.$