The bench for the GOP isn't that strong.
The GOP's bench isn't that strong, but fortunately for the LA GOP, neither is Mary Landrieu.
I mean, she almost lost to Suzie "Who?" Terrell in 2002.
Things have gotten harder for Mary since, not easier. Republicans picked up Vitter's seat (easily), will win the Governor's race this year (easily)...they're on quite the roll. Hard to quell that kind of momentum.
51% for Vitter with all-Democratic opposition wasn't an "easy" pickup for Vitter. True, it's unlikely that he would have lost the run-off had he gotten 49% instead, but it would have been close.
