[AntiGuv]

You can keep track of the latest fundraising reports here: Open Secrets. The figures show up about a month after the end of each quarter.

In LA-03, these are the figures as of Dec 31.

Melancon raised: $989,032
Romero raised: $438,888

Melancon Cash on Hand: $880,413
Romero Cash on Hand: $345,809

That is certainly viable on the part of Romero. My own impulse was to rate LA-03 in Lean Dem, but Torie has persuaded me otherwise by pointing out that Louisiana is an extremely incumbent-friendly state, which is true.

My expectation is that the LA-03 race will trend up. I also wonder about what the Katrina effect will be down there.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Thanks for the link, that helps immensely. Glancing at it, I found a few surprises. Such as lackluster fundraising by Souder & Hostettler in IN. Mollohan in WV is tied with his GOP challenger, Wakim, who apparently is 2/3rds self-funding.

[Clintonfatigued]

Louisiana is historically incumbent friendly. But a substantial portion of southern Louisiana's population has moved away, which puts everything in doubt. The old rules don't apply now.