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From Politico: Senate hopeful John Kennedy looks to disgraced Louisiana Senator David Vitter for help with his campaign. Vitter, who is reportedly gearing up for his 2010 re-election bid, will lend a hand to Kennedy at a Republican women’s event next month.

From WCCO in Minnesota: Rumors that Senator John McCain will name Minnesota Governor Tom Pawlenty as his running mate are bolstered by reports that the motive for McCain’s mysterious Louisiana visit was to “turn Jindal down.” The revelation ends speculation over both Jindal’s VP chances and the degree to which he was actively campaigning for the job.

From WWL: After Senator John McCain cancels his much hyped trip with Governor Bobby Jindal, many are left wondering whether the Governor was nothing more than a pawn in McCain’s game to distract the media from Obama’s mideast trip.

From 99.5 and the Bayou Buzz: With Senator John McCain due in town later today, Governor Jindal gives his clearest rejection of the VP spot to date. Could it be that he knows something we don’t and is trying to save face? Meanwhile, Steve Sabludowsky notes that Jindal still hasn’t said that most magic of all words, “no.”

From the Washington Post: Veep speculation alive and well as McCain schedules a brief stop in New Orleans on Wednesday to meet with Governor Jindal.

From the Times Picayune: Even as state treasurer and Senate hopeful John Kennedy was explaining why he had misrepresented his second quarter fundraising totals to the media, his campaign put out an email to supporters making the same false claim.

From the Advocate: Joint filers will need federally adjusted gross incomes of at least $160,000 to qualify for the maximum tax reduction of $1,000 as joint filers with less than $50,000 will see no return at all. The average filer can expect about $6 back.

From the Associated Press: In an attempt to claim victory over Senator Mary Landrieu in second quarter fundraising, state treasurer John Kennedy misreported his total raised by $89,000.

Actual reports put Kennedy having raised $1.45 million leaving him trailing Landrieu who reports show raised $1.54 million.

From the Monroe News Star: Without mentioning the words “pay” and “raise” Senator Bob Kostelka manages to blame the whole pay raise debacle on the media. Following this he subsequently fell out of his chair and tumbled off the stage.

From the Advocate: Congressman Don Cazayoux tops challengers by raising $280,000 for the quarter. Host of self-financers in 4th district race to replace Jim McCrery makes for a hot contest.