Archive for 2009

Prominent Vitter moves towards pivotal race

From the Advocate: Conservative lightening rod hopes hopes to strike down his hooker problem.

Jindal goes to Arkansas for three fundraisers

From the Advocate: Governor on the road again tracking down campaign cash.

Secret Saints talks belie standards

From the Advocate: Jindal tosses conservative playbook when dealing with Saints.

Landrieu joins call for stimulus bill cuts

From the Advocate: Centrist Senator at the heart of the coalition critical to passage of President Obama’s stimulus plan.

Jindal must stop being gerbil-in-chief

From the Advocate: Sheltered Governor needs to step out front from arrogant staffers.

Nagin, Jindal discuss using Go Zone bonds

From the Advocate: Race against the clock to use remaining $1 billion in Katrina investment funds.

Saints, Jindal face contract deadline

From the Advocate: Hopes for New Orleans to host the 2013 Super Bowl could hinge on deal.

La. Senators split on stimulus

From the Advocate: Vitter being characteristically contrary as Landrieu supports plan that would invest between three and five billion dollars in Louisiana.

Grace: Cao gets an early loyalty test

From the Times-Picayune: Vote against stimulus bill puts second district Congressman Joseph Cao at odds with his Democratic district.

Also from the Times-Picayune, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is up with radio ads blasting Cao for his vote.

Vitter faces potentially stiff challenge in Stormy