One of the bright spots come next Tuesday may just be the pickup of Louisiana’s Senate seat by John Kennedy, a race that hasn’t really been considered to be on the radar until the leak of an internal poll showing the race essentially tied at 45%-44% with 11% undecided.
The most compelling evidence, however, is the decision by Gov. Jindal to formally endorse Kennedy, as well as cut in a television spot:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqRbEgnGvq8[/youtube]
Despite Jindal’s popularity in Louisiana, it seems unlikely that he would risk political capital at this stage of his tenure with such a public endorsement unless there is more than just one internal poll indicating that the race is turning in Kennedy’s favor.
Jindal’s endorsement is not without potential personal benefit, of course. A last second endorsement and TV ad that is perceived as putting John Kennedy over the top can only serve to add to Jindal’s already considerable pull in Louisiana politics.
November 4th may not have a lot of good news for the GOP Congressional slate. But don’t be surprised if a John Kennedy victory is one of the highlights.
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November 1st, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I don’t buy that poll at all for the same reasons I don’t buy the LA poll that had McCain up only 3 points. Landrieu will win. Every other poll has her ahead pretty much by double digits. She’s run a surprisingly good campaign and defined Kennedy fairly early.
The good news is McCain will win.
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 am
#1
MC CAIN WILL WIN.
TKS
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:49 am
i love the ads,
i love Bobby Jindal
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:32 am
Serious question why did Jindal wait till the last few days to endorse?
I’m a big fan and I see him as the only conceivable threat to Mittens in 2012 (although I doubt he’ll run) so he interests me. Is he just risk adverse? He comes across that way (not a bad thing after McCain).
November 2nd, 2008 at 8:53 am
#4 I wish you were banned from this site