If Maness would leave the race next week, Cassidy might could win outright. That’s what I would urge Maness to do. All the other more conservative primary challengers for the Senate (Stockman et al) have already gone down to defeat, and Maness is certain to do so as well.
Exactly. Maness has no chance of winning, and his remaining on the ticket only gives Landrieu a second bite at the apple. That open primary system in Louisiana benefits the incumbent.