LA-06-SurveyUSA: Cazayoux favored in special election

[Brandon H]

I haven't followed the race much.  Why are Cazayoux and Jenkins jerks?

I like how likely voters are 8% undecided, and people who have already cast their ballot are...18% undecided.  Right.

Indies sure hate Jenkins.

Because they are both conservatives and this forum is overwhelmingly liberal.

Also keep in mind there are 5 people on the ballot, so the 8% could also include support for Randall Hayes, Ashley Casey, and Peter Aranyosi.

[Brandon H]

...Michael Jackson?

A black politician (state representative) from Baton Rouge. Locally, no one would ever confuse him with the King of Pop.

Keep in mind our State Treasurer running against Mary Landrieu for Senate is John Kennedy.

No runoff?

Apparently not. Louisiana has begun to abolish them.

Not in a Special Election, already had a primary...

It's weird that they have primary runoffs but not general election runoffs.

Starting with this election, for Congressional elections only, Louisiana now has a party primary, then a run-off if no one gets 50% in the primary, then a general election which one can win with less than 50%.

Now given Cazayoux won without getting over 50%, we can now speculate whether Casey, Aranyosi, and Hayes played a role in the outcome.

[Brandon H]

Here is a blogger from LA talking about the rumor of Jackson running as an independent:
http://jeffsadow.blogspot.com/2008/05/cazayoux-win-gains-short-lease-on.html .