NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release: Following the end of the candidate-qualifying period for the upcoming election cycle, 15 Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)-supported candidates seeking re-election in the Louisiana Legislature won their elections outright after drawing no opposition. DFER-backed candidates include: * Sen. Jimmy Harris (SD 4), * Sen. Royce Duplessis (SD 5), * Sen. Gary Carter (SD 7), * Sen. Cleo Fields (  more