LA-Sen: Charlie Melancon (D) to Challenge David Vitter (R)?

[Keystone Phil]

Time to play like the Democrats, lets pull a Bob Torriceli. Swap Vitter for Dardenne or Scalise. Guaranteed 12 to 15 point GOP victory.

This wouldn't even be pulling a Bob Torricelli. We can actually primary Vitter. 

[Keystone Phil]

Yes but the primary challenger might lose, so I would prefer first Vitter to retire for the good of a damage party, unlikely. We can primary him as you say but it isn't Guarrenteed and I would prefer Vitter over one of the challengers. Finally we can rally to Vitter lose a million or two precious dollars from the NRSC, and win a narrow 4 to 5 point victory.

I understand we can force him to retire. I'm just saying we have a lot more time so it isn't "pulling a Torricelli" (who was removed from the ballot after the deadline).

[Keystone Phil]

Remember his scandal happened a couple years ago, the public needs reminders for such things.

I think if the public really needs a reminder of a scandal, it's not actually much of a scandal anymore. That being said, I don't want him as the nominee because he's been humiliating and I'd rather not take a chance with him.