LA: Clarus Research/WWL-TV: Vitter leads Melancon by double-digits

[Tender Branson]

New Poll: Louisiana Senator by Clarus Research on 2010-08-19

Summary: D: 36%, R: 48%, I: 0%, U: 14%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

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Neither Vitter nor Melancon appear to be in any trouble in their respective primaries, which are Aug. 28. Vitter leads his main challenger, retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Chet Traylor, 74 percent to 5 percent, with Franklin doctor Nick Accardo pulling 3 percent.

Melancon has a 43 percent to 3 percent lead over Neeson Chauvin, with Cary Deaton polling 2 percent. More than half the voters in the Democratic primary, which also is open to non-aligned voters, are undecided.

[Tender Branson]

[King]

Democrats knowing Melancon is the nominee for sure might help close this gap.

But I think it's great that Vitter is getting re-elected.  I disagree with a lot of him politically, but it's about time a huge sex scandal doesn't matter.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

This is sad news.