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.
Senate
Vitter steps on to aid sinking Kennedy
From the Politico and National Public Radio: After the National Republican Senatorial Committee pulled ad dollars from Louisiana for Senate challenger John Kennedy, Senator David Vitter steps in, “raises hell” and gets the NRSC to reverse course.
Landrieu tops Kennedy in Fundraising, NRSC stays put
From the Advocate: State Treasurer and Senate hopeful John Kennedy faces a nearly 2-1 cash on hand disadvantage against incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu.
Meanwhile, from the Associated Press: After announcing earlier in the week that they would be pulling out of the contest between Landrieu and Kennedy the National Republican Senatorial Committee is staying in for the time.
Kennedy changes approach in Senate debate
From the Associated Press: With his campaign in trouble, State Treasurer and Senate hopeful John Kennedy drops his McCain-centric strategy.
National Republicans abandon Kennedy
From the Washington Post: In a massive blow for State Treasurer John Kennedy’s Senate aspirations, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has announced that it is pulling its media buys from the state. As Republican incumbents in Kentucky and Georgia appear increasingly vulnerable, a cashed strapped NRSC decides that Kennedy is no longer worth the cost.
GOP defections reaching “crisis point”
From United Press International: State GOP chairman Roger Villiere fears trend of GOP elected officials lining up behind incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu will send signal that party is not united.
