[speedy]

Louisiana is the most heavily Democratic state in the nation, the only one that has never elected a Republican senator (reconstruction doesn't count.) Looking at this realistically, it would have been a miracle had Terrell been the one to break that streak. People keep pointing to Bush's high approval rating in LA -- well Clinton had one there too -- seems they just support WHOEVER is in power at the time, which is why these Dem dynasties continue to run the state. It is not like the rest of the south -- sort of like what New Hampshire is to New England.

[nicmarlo]

Louisiana is the most heavily Democratic state in the nation, the only one that has never elected a Republican senator ...

Then this close of a race should be an insult to Landrieu, and a warning.