The Hill provides an interesting read on the hottest thing to hit Washington since the Marc Foley scandal, Louisiana Senior Senator Mary Landrieu’s New Media Coordinator, and JSTOR enthusiast, Dan Toffey. Details after the jump.
Tonight, in an effort to shore up his Democratic credentials in his dwindling bid for reelection, lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao impersonated John Kerry when he voted twice to block the House Healthcare Reform bill, but then voted for final passage of the bill. State Representative Cedric Richmond, and likely successor to Cao’s seat, took issue with Cao’s votes for obstructionism. Richmond’s statement after the jump. Read more
Today, far-left liberal blogger Markos Moulitsas, from DailyKos, in the last sentence of a post about the special election in New York’s 23rd congressional district, endorsed disgraced Louisiana Junior Senator David Vitter in his embattled campaign for reelection. Developing…
Just five days after President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, award winning businesswoman, writer, director, actress, and possible candidate for United States Senate Stormy Daniels announces that she has won the Best Director Prize at the Nightmoves Award Show. A spokesperson for disgraced Louisiana Junior Senator David Vitter could not be reached for comment.
More reports of a possible run for Governor by perennial candidate, State Treasurer John Kennedy in 2011. Journalist Jeremy Alford reports that Kennedy and his deputy Jason Redmond laughed when asked about a challenge to PB&J, while the AP notes that Kennedy continues to upstage the Governor. Developing…
Jeff Crouere reports that State Representative Cedric Richmond is starting his race for Louisiana’s second congressional district “strong” and is the most serious challenger to lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao. Crouere cites Richmond’s strong fundraising the previous quarter, as well as a slew of big name endorsements Richmond has received this early in the process.
From a press release, State Representative Cedric Richmond just announced he has raised over $115,000 in the third quarter, his first fundraising quarter in his campaign for Louisiana’s second congressional district. Full release after the jump.
The Times Picayune reports that State Representative and candidate for Louisiana’s second congressional district Cedric Richmond invited local physician S. Mark McKenna to the White House Monday for a healthcare reform event in the Rose Garden.
Amid growing rumors that State Treasurer Lyndon LaRouche John Neely Kennedy will challenge jet-setting Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in 2011( see here, and here), yesterday, the Baton Rouge Advocate reported that Kennedy will be hitting the road this week, speaking before the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday and at a Healthcare Breakfast this Wednesday. Full details after the jump.
In the latest example of lame duck Congressman Joseph Cao’s visionary display of leadership, he tells Kathleen Wells in an interview with the Huffington Post, that he is for a public option, but only if it works. If it doesn’t work, he is against it. This is a risky move for Cao because voters generally favor candidates who support things that don’t work. Developing…
