From the Times Picayune: To hear newly minted Congressman Steve Scalise describe it, it sounds like he was elected just in time for the GOP’s wake.
Meanwhile, you know it’s bleak when you’re getting branding lectures from David Vitter.
From the Ouchita Citizen: As he tries to convince conservatives that he’s one of them, Democrat turned Republican John Kennedy must also deal with the question of just how conservative Louisiana really is.
From Bayou Buzz: After three big loses and a party void of vision, the GOP needs to stop with the attacks and offer some ideas.
From the Advocate: Paul Hollis will officially kick off his GOP US Senate primary bid against Democrat turned Republican John Kennedy on June 2.
From the Daily Kingfish: New First District Congressman is only La. delegation member to vote against move that would increase oil supplies and reduce fuel costs.
For the second time in less than two weeks the Democratic direct mail and political consulting firm of Ourso Beychok Johnson, Inc. helped orchestrate dramatic victories in Congressional Districts long considered Republican strongholds. The win last Tuesday night by Democrat Travis Childers in Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District followed closely on the heels of Don Cazayoux’s stunning victory on May 3rd in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. Read more
From the Advocate: Questions over the meaning of Democrat Don Cazayoux’s victory in Louisiana’s 6th district linger a week after his victory over Republican Woody Jenkins.
From the Houton Chronicle and the Washington Post: In the same week that Sen. David Vitter dodges an ethics complaint over his penchant for prostitutes and another GOP Congressman gets caught in an extra marital affair, a majority of House Republicans vote against a resolution in support of the celebration of Mother’s Day.
From the Associated Press: With calls now for the resignation of New York Rep. Vito Fossella over reports that he fathered a child through an extra marital affair, Senator David Vitter’s name is once again finding it’s way into the disgrace pages of Washington politics.
From the Times Picayune: In dropping it’s investigation into Senator David Vitter’s soliciation of a prostitute the 6 person Senate panel called Vitter’s actions reprehensible and leaves open the door for further actions.
Meanwhile, WTOP in Washington reports on one of Deborah Jean Palfrey’s final acts prior to committing suicide last week.
