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 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 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.
From Coinlink.com: Son of former state Senator Ken Hollis enters US Senate race, pledges to make record of opponent John Kennedy an issue.
He will focus on his 18 year history in the Republican Party and contrast that with Kennedy’s recent conversion to the party within the last eight months. In addition, he said he will remind voters that “Kennedy ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004 as a liberal Democrat” and finished third.
From the Advocate: Conservative challenger for GOP Senate nomination will self finance campaign.
Paul Hollis was in bombastic mood on Ringside Politics. He made it clear he is seriously considering challenging John Kennedy in the GOP primary. Hollis’ message:
Vote for the conservative. There’s only one in this campaign
Gerard Shields points out the inconsistencies thrown up by the NRSC’s 2004 opposition research document and Kennedy’s newly minted Republican status. He then comes to this damning conclusion:
But the Bush administration didn’t recruit Kennedy because of his policies, they were just looking for a body to throw up against Landrieu.
From Human Events: Says GOP has “no good senate pick-up opportunties” moves the Louisiana race into the likely Democratic column.
