Fed Up With Vitter and Jindal, Louisiana Voters Might Elect Democratic Governor

[babylonsister]

Something's gotta give. I never have heard of this man, but geaux, John Bel Edwards!!

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/09/24/fed-vitter-jindal-louisiana-voters-elect-democratic-governor.html

Fed Up With Vitter and Jindal, Louisiana Voters Might Elect Democratic Governor
By: Keith Brekhus
Thursday, September, 24th, 2015, 8:20 pm


A Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey released on September 23rd shows that Democrat John Bel Edwards could capitalize on voter dissatisfaction with Republicans to become Louisiana’s next Governor. John Bel Edwards and current Republican Senator David Vitter are projected to advance from an October 24th runoff election to face each other on November 21st.

In the multi-candidate race, John Bel Edwards is supported by 28 percent of voters to 27 percent who favor Vitter. Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne poll 15 and 14 percent respectively. In Louisiana’s “jungle primary”, candidates from all parties run against each other simultaneously, and if no candidate secures a majority of the vote, a runoff election is held.

The good news for Democrats is that if John Bel Edwards and David Vitter face each other in a general election, Edwards would stand a strong chance of winning, despite Louisiana’s usually conservative tilt. Senator Vitter has become remarkably unpopular with his constituents, sporting an under water 34/51 unfavorable to favorable rating.

In a head to head contest, Louisiana voters prefer Edwards by a 50 to 38 margin. That represents a massive 30-point shift away from Vitter, who held a 50 to 32 lead over Edwards a year ago. Senator Vitter’s extreme right-wing agenda on issues important to women has cost him dearly with female voters. Women favor Edwards by a massive 57 to 30 percent margin.


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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This sounds very promising for Democrats!

I'm hoping to see the Democrat John Bel Edwards win later this year.

Thanks for the hopeful news, my dear babylonsister!

[Gloria]

7. Depends on what kind of Democrat he is...

He may be more like Republican lite...

I will need to research him...

[flygal]

13. Right! I just heard the Dem candidate from Kentucky

his ad slams the Dem. party ideals (mainly coal) like the rep. candidate

[Gloria]

16. But he is OK with Medicare expansion....obviously,

not a full glass....but...better on the health issue...for those poor slobs in LA suffering under Jindal.

SIGH...can't win em all....

[mercuryblues]

29. Depends

I what Vitter wears when visiting his prostitutes.

[bigdarryl]

31. LOL!!!!

[valerief]

2. Took them long enough. nt

[gratuitous]

3. There's a limit to how much people will take from these jerks?

Who knew? It hasn't looked that way from the results in Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona or Texas. The more they beat on people, the more popular the GOP seems to become. Maybe Louisiana will prove to be where the camel's back had finally had enough.

[AC_Mem]

21. You forgot

Florida, heaven help us. This place is infested with corrupt republicans.

[Mrs. Ted Nancy]

4. I wonder if...

Vitter crapped in his diaper when he learned he is behind a democrat in the polls?

Who knows... he may have need two boxes of baby wipes to clean up the mess.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

5. The Looziana Diaper Baby.

Why would any intelligent, educated person, with all their teeth, vote for that douchenozzle?

[shadowmayor]

6. Trans?

I get the whole transgender thing. No problem here. Transgenerational is another kettle of fish. Lots of kids love to dress up like old people, but not too many adults; especially proud church-going family values types are drawn to wearing diapers and playing baby. Even more so, when in the company of a sex worker paid for their attendance at such events.

[Milliesmom]

8. David Vitter’s Louisiana nightmare: He’s losing his race for governor

— and he has only himself (and Bobby Jindal) to blame

The scandal-tainted senator has long been considered the gubernatorial frontrunner. Now, all bets are off

http://www.salon.com/2015/09/25/david_vitters_louisiana_nightmare_hes_losing_his_race_for_governor_and_he_has_only_himself_and_bobby_jindal_to_blame/

[Bucky]

9. Vitter "tainted" --- thanks for that image

[d_legendary1]

10. Let's hope the DNC chair will actually use Democrats

instead of former Republicans. Otherwise I see more of the same for Louisiana.

[Dont call me Shirley]

11. Do it, Louisianians!

[Ex Lurker]

12. Edwards would be considered a DINO by most DUers

Even though he's on the left side of the political spectrum in Louisiana. Be that as it may, I'd say his chances are a longshot. Louisiana has a free for all primary in which all candidates, regardless of party, run. He's running against several republicans, so he could well make the runoff if Democrats turn out on election day. However, the runoff will be head to head against a Republican, most likely Vitter, and even with Vitter's baggage, that will be a big hill for Edwards to climb. Louisiana is a very conservative state these days.

[ThePhilosopher04]

20. John Bel is right leaning on a couple of social issues ...

but solid blue when it comes to economics and fighting for the working class. He's a great guy personally, and very principled ... I would disagree that he's a long shot. IMO, he has a great chance to win in a state that has grown extremely tired of Bobby Jindal and anyone with views remotely close to him. David Vitter has tried to distance himself (from Jindal) but JBE has done a great job running against a Jindal "third term." Higher education has a taken a major hit over the last eight years and I think most have come to the realization that the only way to save it is to vote for a Democrat. JBE has a military background and conservative enough on social issues that older voters who used to vote Dem in the 70s, 80s and even into the 90s, are willing to take another chance. If he can get his message out over the next few weeks, I think he can pull it off.

[AC_Mem]

22. If we GOTV

They can be made to stay left where we the people need them. If we do not stand as one strong voice in this election and correct the terrible wrongs of these past local elections, then by God we deserve the mess we will receive.

VOTE DAMMIT

[dae]

14. Unfortunately, Louisiana is not turning Blue. Instead

a storm has been brewing against Vitter with non-stop ads reminding voters of his broken moral compass, his absence of meaningful legislation while in Congress, and an electorate just waking up to the Jindal state giveaway.

Vitter's strong suit is the $4 million war-chest he's sitting on which is more than the rest put together and high name recognition. His biggest weakness is his high name recognition and it's high negatives.

[Ex Lurker]

15. Vitter and Jindal despise each other

Fortunately for Vitter, Jindal is off gallavanting around the country these days. If he took and interest in the election for his successor, he could make things very interesting.

[bvar22]

17. John Edwards is a name most Louisianians remember fondly,

despite the fact that he was a crook.
Is he out of jail yet?

I remember when Louisiana's strange Primary system had John Edwards running against David Duke (of kkk fame).
Bumper stickers and billboards appeared across the state:
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Vote for The Crook.
Its Important!

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Louisiana is one of the most unique (strangest) states in America.
You could live there for 20 years, and STILL be baffled.

[dae]

18. Edwin W. Edwards is the ex-Governor you

are thinking of, the election was in 1991, and yes he is out of prison. Edwards beat Duke by approximately 61% to 39%.

[OnlyBernieBurnsBush]

25. Duke won the White vote

[47of74]

28. I have family there.

My uncle moved there in the late 60s, got married, and lives there with his family.

My mom moved down there for a couple years in the early 70s and my uncle thought if she had stayed a bit longer she might have decided to stay down there permanently. Of course if that had happened I wouldn't be here now.

I had a friend who loved New Orleans - he worked down there part of the time while living up here in Iowa. He was going to move down there with his girlfriend full time but he died right before he could make that happen.

[dae]

19. Very interesting reading from United Way of

Southeast Louisiana & United Way's Women's Leadership Council.


[link:http://www.unitedwaysela.org/sites/unitedwaysela.org/files/2015_voters_guide.pdf|

[n2doc]

23. As usual, Republicans made a huge mess and a Democrat has to clean it up

Of course, still a ways to go and Vitter has a huge war chest. We shall see how it goes after the inevitable deluge of fetus worshipper ads come out.

[Demeter]

24. If Louisiana doesn't, then it is full of unredeemable idiots

and/or election fraud.

[Dawson Leery]

26. kick

[47of74]

27. Cool

I hope he can win. I have family in Louisiana so it pains me to see all the damage Jindal and the Republicans have done to the state and I sure don't want to see Diaper Vitter in charge.

[Roy Rolling]

32. Really?

C'mon. Bring a progressive means avoiding Republican talking points like all Democrats in Louisiana are corrupt. You've had a Republican justice system that for twenty years has harassed and demonized Democrats in Louisiana, and given a free pass to Vitter, Scalise, Livingston, and a host of other Louisiana Republicans.

Thanks for drinking the Cool Aid. It's tough being a Democrat in Louisiana when those in your own party are shouting the Republican talking points.