The one bright spot for the Dems is that Michael Jackson, the State Rep. who ran as an independent for LA-06 in 2008, splitting the vote and causing Don Cazayoux to lose, is getting beaten bad in his bid to be elevated to the State Senate. The incumbent is at 55%, he's at 28%.
Awesome; I'm glad that jackass is losing. Cazayoux would have been screwed during redistricting anyway (the new 6th is 67% McCain), but it would have been nice for him to win a full term.
A well known political analyst in New Orleans just predicted Vitter will make a run for Governor in 2015, saying there is little chance for him to move up in Senate leadership. The analysts says this because it's unusual for a U.S. Senator to be this involved in state elections.
I wouldn't doubt that. The prostitute essentially precludes Vitter from climbing to a caucus leadership post. A Gubernatorial run would make sense for him.
Well, I'm out for the night.
My endorsements did pretty well. I suspect Nungesser will come up short, though it turned out to be closer than I thought. Hazel and Loursso each won comfortably, as did Ward.
The real drama is in SD-12. Ben Nevers, one of the few remaining ConservaDems who didn't jump ship, is clinging to a 295-vote lead over tea party-endorsed Beth Mizell. 2 precincts in Washington parish haven't reported. This district voted 67% McCain, but Nevers mostly ran on social issues.
