(AP) — A Republican challenger attacked Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux in a Monday debate as too liberal on government spending, while an independent challenger criticized Cazayoux for failing to support his fellow Democrat, Barack Obama, in the presidential race. Cazayoux sought to grab the middle ground, arguing that he’s the candidate who will rein in excessive government spending while also bringing money home from Washington, D.C., for deserving projects in the Baton Rouge area. —-Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]