Senate race gets bitter with Vitter, Blanco barbs
From the Times Picayune:
From CQ Politics: Senator Mary Landrieu is using her time during the Democratic National Convention to push for support for the “Gang of 10″ energy proposal. Landrieu is spending the week lobbying lawmakers from Virginia, North and South Carolina and Florida on the plan to expand domestic drilling and fund alternative energy research.
From the Advocate: In the midst of the heat of election season, Senator Mary Landrieu and the “Gang of Ten” might just find themselves in the right place at the right time for a comprehensive energy plan.
From Rasmussen Reports: Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu puts double digit distance over likely Republican challenger John Kennedy. A survey of 500 likely voters gives Landrieu a 53-37% edge. That’s up from the 49-44% edge Landrieu had in a Rasmussen poll taken a month ago.
From the Advocate: Senate hopeful John Kennedy’s staff finally backs down the whole mysterious case of the Democratic attack ads that never were.
From the Associated Press: With many Louisiana Republican leaders putting their support behind incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu, state treasurer John Kennedy’s relies more and more on Washington Republicans for hlp with his campaign.
From the Times Picayune: Points out that opponent John Kennedy’s flip flop on privatization.