[Pubbie]

[freedom44]

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[Pubbie]

Ok, no surprise, but it's now official.

[TUX]

Dream of a six seat Senate pickup in the South.

It could happen!!!!

[William McKinley]

I like it. I hope Jindal decides to run for his House seat instead of taking him on; I like them both and would rather not see a fight between them. Let Vitter take the Senate, and the younger Jindal get another notch in his impressive resume in the House.

[Cicero]

We have not been having many successes in Louisiana recently. Let's hope this one is different.

[Clintonfatigued]

Does anyone remember the 1986 Senate election in Louisiana, when the late Russell Long retired? Republicans rallied around then-Congressman Henson Moore. He was heavily funded, like David Vitter is now. But Moore faced John Breaux, a 'Rat Congressman with a moderate-to-conservative record, a strong base in southwestern Louisiana, and a combination of charm and astuteness. Very much like Chris John. Breaux defeated Moore by 53% to 47% that year. With the dynamics nearly identical this time around, what reason is there to believe that David Vitter will do any better against Chris John?

[No Dems 2004]

Well, I personally think that after 2 failed attempts by the Louisiana GOP to buck the norm by nominating minority or female candidates for powerful statewide offices (Terrell and Jindal), attempting to run the conventional white male candidate is probably the best choice.

Congressman Vitter has had no problem winning his first District in recent election years. Let's sure hope he wins. It may not be easy.

[votelife]

between this and Thune probably running against Daschle, the Senate's looking a lot better!

[Impy]

If only the runoff was on national election day (wasn't it in 96?) a Bush bounce would help.