Some conservatives feel betrayed by him having an affair 15 or so years ago.
Also Edwards is a West Point graduate who promises he’s against abortion and in favor of gun rights. The usual “trust me, I’m totally not going to betray you like every Democrat has in the past... I’m different and for real this time” tactic is working well for him.
RE: Some conservatives feel betrayed by him having an affair 15 or so years ago.
When was this discovered?
If it was 15 years ago, then he should not have been voted in then. Why express concern only now?
There’s no doubt Vitter’s prostitution scandal has hurt him, but I think a lot of disaffected Republicans will come around in the voting booth.
The affair is a bogus issue andd is only used as an explanation by the pollsters who put up those stupid polls showing Edwards up by around 18 points after Vitter was blowing the doors off a few short weeks before.
The affair was known years ago and Vitter acknowledged and apologized for his actions. Despite this scandal he handily WON his race for the Senate where he is now. Why would an old scandal suddenly cause new problems? Answer is they don’t and the polls showing Vitter’s collapsing numbers were phony to begin with and simply meant to demoralize Vitter voters so they would give up an stay home.
I have no idea who will win this but for sure it isn’t going to be anyone’s blowout victory.
Just remember what happened 2 weeks ago in Kentucky. A predicted Dem win the day before the election turned into a big (9 point) loss.
Edward’s radio ads are very impressive. Propaganda, but very effective propaganda. Warm fuzzy and reassuring.
Vitter’s is relatively crass and overdone angst, and not as much of it.
If Vitter wins this, he wins on the one issue of infiltration by jihadis.
Yep, the deceit of Webb. Lucy never lacks a football.