At the risk of being called an apostate, I would posit that Congressman Landry is too green and unknown to be an optimal challenger to Senator Landrieu. I think that, unless Governor Jindal runs (which I hope he does but am not that optimistic that he will), the Republican with the best chance of beating Landrieu both in Protestant North Louisiana and in Cajun Country (the two swingiest areas in LA) is the much-derided Congressman Charles Boustany, who is a Protestant from Lafayette and by 2014 would have represented a Cajun-majority congressional district for a decade. Boustany’s voting record is far from perfect, but mostly conservative (as are almost all of his policy positions), and if he runs for the Senate it would allow Landry to return to the House and continue to build his résumé and political skills.
Flame away. : )
After Boustany’s selfish ass-saving stunt on redistricting, he deserves no such promotion. Landry is exactly the kind of person we need in the Senate.
When Boustany was first elected I thought, as probably we all did, “great candidate to take out Mary L in 2008”.
And that race was winnable that year too.
If he’s the choice I’ll support him of course but if not Landry there is a state full of Republicans now that I’d rather promote than Chuck. Surely someone else would have high electability.
Given how badly he wanted his House seat made as safe as possibly indicates to me that he intends to set a spell.
Jindal of course is the 1000 pound gorilla. He doesn’t need that last year as Governor, there is still much work to do but may as well punt it to the next guy. Find out what his favorite chocolates are, Jerry Moran.
Your story about Roemer in PR is HILARIOUS.
Remember the Cali Recall? An unknown named George Schwartzman came in 9th right behind Gary Coleman and ahead of porn star Mary Carey. (jeez what a circus)
Had to be because he had Schwartz in his name, similar to and right next to Ahnold on the ballot.