My prediction is 60-40. And Hillyer has a point. If she immolates herself with such a margin of defeat, it will be difficult for her to resurrect herself in the future.
Can I ask a stupid question?
Louisiana law requires that a candidate gets 50% plus 1. That’s why there is a runoff election scheduled.
If Landrieu pulled out, as this article wants her to do, don’t they still have to have the runoff? No candidate got 50% plus 1 in the Nov. 4th election. So if we’re going to follow the law, don’t they have to have the runoff?
Are we saying that if Landrieu pulls out, and somehow she miraculously won the runoff, that she would decline to return to the Senate?
I’m as anti-Landrieu as anybody here. Just don’t understand from a legal election standpoint saying she should withdraw. The state still has to have this election, unless I’m completely missing something else.