Landrieu leads Kennedy in last week of the campaign
From WDSU:
Mary Landrieu
Kennedy began career as counsel to Roemer
From the Advocate: From being endorsed by Congressman William Jefferson to his new life as a conservative Republican, Kennedy defends himself against charges of political opportunism.
Shreveport Times endorses Landrieu
From the Shreveport Times: Cites centrism, seniority and opposition to the Wall Street bailout as prime reasons to send Landrieu back to the Senate.
Kennedy’s Hopes Vanishing
Today’s Friday Senate Line from Chris Cilliza’s the Fix is notable for one reason, and one reason only, the Landrieu - Kennedy race is nowhere to be found! Given the race was ranked as high as number three at one stage, this is pretty astonishing.
Rasmussen: Landrieu leads Kennedy by 10pts
From Rasmussen Reports: After a month of heavy spending and outside help, John Kennedy campaign fails to make a dent in Mary Landrieu’s double digit lead. With John McCain maintaining a 16pt lead over Barack Obama, Kennedy’s attempt to ride McCain’s coattails appears to be falling short.
Jindal makes a political power play
From the Washington Post: Bobby Jindal’s move to back Senate hopeful John Kennedy along with his scheduled trip to Iowa next month point in the direction of his White House hopes.
Jindal endorses Kennedy
From the Advertiser: Governor’s endorsement of GOP Senate candidate comes as little surprise to Landrieu campaign.
There’s something about Mary
From the Monroe News Star: Senator’s centrism and wide spread support shines bright in the year of the Joe.
