Posted on 10/07/2014 1:09:50 PM PDT by thetallguy24
A new, in-depth analysis of the closely-watched Louisiana Senate race shows that Republicans can cleanly defeat Sen. Mary Landrieu on Nov. 4 saving millions of political dollars and putting the GOP one step closer to a Senate majority but they need one thing to happen first: Third-place Republican candidate Rob Maness needs to bow out.
In a study exclusively obtained by The Daily Caller, data and analytics firm 0ptimus conducted an opinion-read of 5,711 likely voters to find out if a Republican dropping out of the Louisiana jungle primary would make a difference on Nov. 4; if the controversy over Landrieus residency is important to Louisiana voters; and what the GOP can do to win the race.
The strange situation is the product of Louisianas unusual general election process, during which any number of candidates can run on Nov. 4, and if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two finishers compete in a Dec. 6 run-off.
The Real Clear Politics polling average on Monday showed Landrieu ahead of Republican front-runner Rep. Bill Cassidy, 38 to 35.3, with Republican Rob Maness at 8 percent. 0ptimuss polling of likely voters showed Maness playing even more of a spoiler, with 17.7 percent, and Cassidy and Landrieu at 35.9 and 37.8 percent, respectively, with 8.6 percent thoroughly undecided.
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Is there time for Maness to drop out?
I don’t know.
But I’m certain he won’t drop out so it doesn’t matter.
Freepers don’t want him to, especially since her Sarahness endorsed him.
Ridiculous waste of effort trying to stop a conservative Congressman from getting elected to the Senate. GOPE GOPE GOPE GOPE.
They seem to think that they need for the country to be collapsed by the RATS in order for them to gain control. They are as bad as the Libertarians.
I am no longer a Republican. I am a Conservative. But, I am also a pragmatist and I would rather have a GOPe (Spit!) candidate elected this year and replace him or her next election.
I don’t think this shows Maness dropping out equals a win for Cassidy in the general election (jungle primary). Since many Maness supporters might not shift to Cassidy, the result could be a low turnout, and a win for Landrieu. Remember, Cassidy is not ahead of Landrieu except in a hypothetical run-off. Therefore, Maness should NOT drop out.
I wonder where in heck Maness is getting any support. I live in Metairie, a big suburb west of New Orleans. Bill Cassidy yard signs are popping up. I’ve spotted two Landrieu signs. I’ve had yet to find a single Rob Maness sign. There was one on a neighborhood street for a few months, but it’s gone now. The only other Maness sign I’ve seen was nailed to a telephone pole in next-door St. Charles Parish.
The Internet? ;d Texas? Texans on the Internet?
I guess he ain't running strong in your neck of the woods. His bio says he's from St. Tammany Parish.
Sounds like further evidence to dispute the idea that he's "surging".
I probably sound like a jerk but it just makes no damn sense to me. Cassidy ain't a RINO, Mansess (Who?) doesn't have the profile or resources to win, he's locked into a distant distant third, LA is not the state for this nonsense. We should not be giving Landcow a reprieve till December just because Sarah says so.
More LA news
"Cygnal" poll (don't beleive I've heard of that firm before) of CD-5 Jamie Mayo (D) 19%, Vance McAllister (R) 17%, Zach Dasher (R) 13%, Ralph Abraham (R) 11%, Clyde Holloway (R) 8%, Other 7%
We need this be a Mayo/Non-McAllister runoff. Conservatives need to unite behind one of those other fellows.
Maness is not from St. Tammany... he’s from somewhere in Indiana.
Carpetbagger eh? That’s unsurprising to me.
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