Blanco may be back in.

[Keystone Phil]

According to Politics1, Blanco is sending signals that she might be back in the race for Governor.

Oh, I hope this is true. Is 40% being too generous to Blanco?

[RBH]

Oh Jebus..

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Remembering exactly how she handled things during the Katrina crisis...

I hope she gets back in the race... just so I can get some small pleasure out of seeing the racist bitch go down and go down hard.

[Keystone Phil]

Remembering exactly how she handled things during the Katrina crisis...

I hope she gets back in the race... just so I can get some small pleasure out of seeing the racist bitch go down and go down hard.

Ah, I hear a new term...

"Oh yeah, he/she got Blanco-ed."

Jindal vs. Blanco - Making Santorum vs. Casey look like a nail bitter.

[Gabu]

This race is turning into such a circus.  Unless Jindal gets run over by a bus sometime between now and the election, the end result really is not going to be in doubt.

[Padfoot]

The Louisiana Democratic Party is likely going to be hurting for quite some time.  Probably even worse than the Ohio GOP.

[Nym90]

Remembering exactly how she handled things during the Katrina crisis...

I hope she gets back in the race... just so I can get some small pleasure out of seeing the racist bitch go down and go down hard.

Ah, I hear a new term...

"Oh yeah, he/she got Blanco-ed."

Jindal vs. Blanco - Making Santorum vs. Casey look like a nail bitter.

You'll see, Phil. Blanco will win.

[Kevin]

Remembering exactly how she handled things during the Katrina crisis...

I hope she gets back in the race... just so I can get some small pleasure out of seeing the racist bitch go down and go down hard.

Ah, I hear a new term...

"Oh yeah, he/she got Blanco-ed."

Jindal vs. Blanco - Making Santorum vs. Casey look like a nail bitter.

You'll see, Phil. Blanco will win.

You sound like Phil when he said Santorum would win and he lost by what 18 points? Blanco is gone and if she wants to save herself any further humulation, She would do best for herself not to run again.       

[7,052,770]

You sound like Phil when he said Santorum would win and he lost by what 18 points?   

That was the point, Kevin.

Of course, Nym's right, even though he presumably doesn't realize it.

[Boris]

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

[7,052,770]

Of course, Nym's right, even though he presumably doesn't realize it.

It's nice that you're optimistic about southern Democrats, but really, Blanco winning?  Come one...

Someone's gotta be the Blanco homer around here

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

I refuse to think of it like that.  I want Jindal to lose to someone in 2007.  I don't think it's too likely that he'll be able to take out Landrieu in 2008 anyway...she's not THAT likely to lose, especially to someone who would've lost a sure win election the year before.

[Padfoot]

I refuse to think of it like that.  I want Jindal to lose to someone in 2007.  I don't think it's too likely that he'll be able to take out Landrieu in 2008 anyway...she's not THAT likely to lose, especially to someone who would've lost a sure win election the year before.

Number of votes Landrieu won by in 1996:  5,788
Number of votes Landrieu won by in 2002:  42,012
Estimated population loss of New Orleans after Katrina:  261,674*
Estimated population loss of Louisiana after Katrina: 219,563**

Yeah sure, Landrieu has absolutely nothing to worry about.

*Based on the difference between the 2000 Census data and the July 2006 Census estimate for the city
**Based on the difference between the July 2005 and July 2006 Census estimates for the population of Louisiana

[Adlai Stevenson]

I refuse to think of it like that.  I want Jindal to lose to someone in 2007.  I don't think it's too likely that he'll be able to take out Landrieu in 2008 anyway...she's not THAT likely to lose, especially to someone who would've lost a sure win election the year before.

Number of votes Landrieu won by in 1996:  5,788
Number of votes Landrieu won by in 2002:  42,012
Estimated population loss of New Orleans after Katrina:  261,674*
Estimated population loss of Louisiana after Katrina: 219,563**

Yeah sure, Landrieu has absolutely nothing to worry about.

*Based on the difference between the 2000 Census data and the July 2006 Census estimate for the city
**Based on the difference between the July 2005 and July 2006 Census estimates for the population of Louisiana

God that is quite stark.  Landrieu has a lot of work to do.  This could be the only race in 2008 where the Republicans have a serious chance of winning and a definite NRSC target - I'm surprised they are not making more of an effort to find an electable candidate and clear the field. 

[Verily]

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

It's worth noting that, as I've said before, if Jindal can't beat Blanco (or Boasso or whomever) in the gubernatorial race, he certainly can't beat Landrieu.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

It's worth noting that, as I've said before, if Jindal can't beat Blanco (or Boasso or whomever) in the gubernatorial race, he certainly can't beat Landrieu.

My late cat could beat Blaco right now. And some of her fur was black.

[WalterMitty]

you all shouldnt compare santorum to blanco.

santorum was competent.

[7,052,770]

you all shouldnt compare santorum to blanco.

santorum was competent.

Blanco was competent, but the White House intentionally screwed her over because she's a Democrat.  If she were a Republican like that prick in Jackson, they would've made sure she'd come off looking good.

[Keystone Phil]

you all shouldnt compare santorum to blanco.

santorum was competent.

Blanco was competent, but the White House intentionally screwed her over because she's a Democrat.  If she were a Republican like that prick in Jackson, they would've made sure she'd come off looking good.

And that is why the White House blew up the levees.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

If he lost the race to Blanco, his career would be over.  But thankfully he will win the election in 2016 after Fred Thompson's eight succesful years after winning a difficult primary with Sen. Tom Tancredo (C/MH-CO)

[Boris]

I'm no fan of Jindal, but I hope he crushes Blanco. I really don't want him to take down Landrieu instead.

If he lost the race to Blanco, his career would be over.  But thankfully he will win the election in 2016 after Fred Thompson's eight succesful years after winning a difficult primary with Sen. Tom Tancredo (C/MH-CO)

ok.

[SPC]

I refuse to think of it like that.  I want Jindal to lose to someone in 2007.  I don't think it's too likely that he'll be able to take out Landrieu in 2008 anyway...she's not THAT likely to lose, especially to someone who would've lost a sure win election the year before.

Number of votes Landrieu won by in 1996:  5,788
Number of votes Landrieu won by in 2002:  42,012
Estimated population loss of New Orleans after Katrina:  261,674*
Estimated population loss of Louisiana after Katrina: 219,563**

Yeah sure, Landrieu has absolutely nothing to worry about.

*Based on the difference between the 2000 Census data and the July 2006 Census estimate for the city
**Based on the difference between the July 2005 and July 2006 Census estimates for the population of Louisiana

She won 48% of the non-New Orleans part of LA in 2002 and 47% in 1996. Add that to the fact that they won't have a jungle primary, and you got yourself a real competitive race.

[Padfoot]

I refuse to think of it like that.  I want Jindal to lose to someone in 2007.  I don't think it's too likely that he'll be able to take out Landrieu in 2008 anyway...she's not THAT likely to lose, especially to someone who would've lost a sure win election the year before.

Number of votes Landrieu won by in 1996:  5,788
Number of votes Landrieu won by in 2002:  42,012
Estimated population loss of New Orleans after Katrina:  261,674*
Estimated population loss of Louisiana after Katrina: 219,563**

Yeah sure, Landrieu has absolutely nothing to worry about.

*Based on the difference between the 2000 Census data and the July 2006 Census estimate for the city
**Based on the difference between the July 2005 and July 2006 Census estimates for the population of Louisiana

She won 48% of the non-New Orleans part of LA in 2002 and 47% in 1996. Add that to the fact that they won't have a jungle primary, and you got yourself a real competitive race.

Given the results of the first vote in 2002 Landrieu should have lost since her three Republican opponents took a combined 51% of the vote.  If Republicans manage to unite behind one candidate in 2008 she'll be hard pressed to hold on to her seat.

[Galactic Overlord]

I think we finally did away with open primaries for federal races, so we ought to have a single Republican challenger against Landrieu.

[SPC]

I think we finally did away with open primaries for federal races, so we ought to have a single Republican challenger against Landrieu.

Yes, now they don't have open primaries for faderal races.

[Kevinstat]

I think we finally did away with open primaries for federal races, so we ought to have a single Republican challenger against Landrieu.

Was the doing away of open primary (actually more like a blanket primary, albeit with the option of an all-Democratic or all-Republican runoff and for a majority winner to be elected outright unlike it used to be in Washington State) for federal races in Louisiana voluntary on the state's part, or forced by the courts like the blanket primaries in California and Washington State?