Yes. Unfortunately, the Republicans ran hooker-loving Vitter in the last cycle and he lost. The citizens of Louisiana are stuck with John Bel for another 3 1/2 years.
Louisiana Republicans, and I’m one of them, didn’t “run” Vitter for office. Louisiana has an open primary, and he was one of several GOP candidates. He got the most votes, so he was in the runoff against Edwards.
Furthermore, Edwards successfully harnessed the teacher’s union and other assorted government deadheads, and turned their hatred of Jindal to his favor.
Combine all the government deadhead vote with the black vote, and you almost have a majority in Louisiana.