By Eric Kleefeld - November 29, 2007
The Republicans are reportedly set to have their first Senate candidate with a realistic shot of picking off a Democratic incumbent.
Political Wire reports that Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy (R) will announce his campaign against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu early next year, and has already been soliciting campaign contributions. Kennedy used to be a Democrat, and ran for Senate as a Dem in 2004, but was recruited by Karl Rove to switch parties and run against Landrieu.
Landrieu is probably the single most endangered Democratic Senate incumbent, as she represents a Deep South state that has been trending more and more Republican — a situation that was exacerbated by the flight of many poor African-Americans after Hurricane Katrina. On the other hand, her vocal advocacy for Katrina victims might be able to endear her to the remainder of the electorate.
Pathetic!
On edit, it's interesting that the only person the Repubs could find to mount what they obvioulsy believe is an effective challenge to Landrieu is a turncoat. What does that say about those times that Landrieu has voted against Dem values? Did this help or hurt? We'll see what the GOP hits her with, no doubt it will mostly be spin and lies.
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