Posted on 07/12/2014 10:40:40 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu now has a narrow edge over Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race. Landrieu picks up 46% of the vote to Cassidy’s 43%, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Louisiana Voters. Five percent (5%) like some other candidate in the race, while six percent (6%) are undecided.
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This is Rasmussen, look at his approval for Obama, it has been running 46-48% while others have it 41-44%.
He has changed his polling makeup to account for the Obama phenom of 08 and 12, placing the same emphasis on other Dem politicians in individual states.
I would put Landrieu’s numbers near 42-43%.
Actually, having McConnell continue to be in the Senate leading the caucus (with his staff periodically changing Thad Cochran’s diaper and helping him to understand how to vote each time) is what IS disgusting.
We certainly don’t want to remove all RINOs (they can have their place and there are SOME states where that’s the best we can do) but it is in our long term interest to SELECTIVELY remove certain SELECT RINOs. Taking this “rifle shot” approach can accomplish two major objectives, send a message to the remaining Congressional RINOs and also increase the percentage of TRUE conservatives among the caucus.
Eric Cantor was a prime example of a RINO who needed to be defeated at all costs. In his case we were lucky to be able to defeat him in the primary (with a TRUE conservative) instead of in the general election in November. Cantor’s VILE, DESPICABLE, CORRUPTING, TRAITOROUS presence won’t be missed in the Republican caucus come January 2015.
Landrieu has a huge money advantage and name recognition. But the race hasn’t started yet and Cassidy is within the margin of error. A good campaign could win this for the GOP. No one gave Ron Johnson much chance against Russ Feingold at this point in 2010 either.
Landrieu shouldn’t even be that close.
What the hell, Louisiana?
That's not a lead for an incumbent- Cassidy has his 43% PLUS the 6% undecided- giving him a 49% to 46% lead.
You are right but it won’t make you acceptable to this bunch. It is a good thing that they have more bravado than influence.
Sen Mary is benefitting from the media blackout of Obamacare bad news and the delay in the employer mandate.
Landrieu shouldn’t even be that close.
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The Landrieu name is well known in LA and she’ll draw the democratic support.
Obama got 40.5% in 2012 and she’ll outdraw him, imo.
Keep telling yourself that. Folks who aren’t motivated don’t bother to show up and vote.
Absolutely correct and the reason the GOP will NOT win a Senate majority.
They don't deserve it.
They will be lucky to hold the House at this rate.
In order for Constitutional Conservatism to rise, the GOP must first be destroyed.
It does not matter if that is in the Primary election or the General election.
Defeat them all, at all costs.
A landslide would be ideal.
If we wish our ideas to prevail, we must open another front. It is all well and good to focus on the evils of Obama. However since half the electorate + a couple doesn't believe us, we have to offer something better than "We Are Not Obama."
Leader,
Program,
Plan.
We need specifics, we need them now ... and we need to turn out the vote. I have turned off "Right Wing Radio." It is preaching to the choir ... and its negativity is IMNVHO, causing a "depression," a sense of hopelessness in the non-democrat base that keeps it home on election day.
Mary Landrieu? Cannot the ordinary voters of LA see that this woman is a drooling idiot? Of course, the politically immature of NOLA ....Chocolate City .... will back her whether they know they are voting or not .... but FCS, what about the rest of the state?
She’s been running ads. Cassidy hasn’t run any.
All candidates (in this case one Democrat, the incumbent, Mary Landreau, and three Republicans -- Bill Cassidy, Paul Hollis, and Rob Maness) will be on the November 4 ballot. If no candidate achieves a majority -- which seems likely -- a runoff will take place on December 6.
Now, imagine what would happen if, after the November 4 votes were counted across thew nation, we had 50 Republicans and 49 Democrats either as Senators or Senators-elect, with Louisiana's runoff still to come. The GOP needs 51 seats for a majority; 50 would be enough for the Democrats, given Biden's tie-breaking vote.
Just imagine the carnival atmosphere in Louisiana with one month of campaigning left (most likely Landreau vs. Cassidy, as the other two Republicans have been polling in the single digits), with control of the Senate awaiting the outcome.
The two most effective crossover votes would be against Boehner (forget his opponent’s name) and McConnell, voting for Grimes.
Grimes is ultraliberal, but at least we know what to expect from her.
McDaniel will overcome the fraud the GOPe propagated in that race, I count that seat as TEA.
No, she won’t.
LOL. If this is out best shot and we’re still behind... Going to be pretty miserable election!
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