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Race for Vitter's Senate seat is wide open
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Jul 21, 2009 11:44am |
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| Category | Election Guide |
| Author | Paul Murphy |
| News Date | Monday, July 20, 2009 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NEW ORLEANS – The race is more than a year away and there already seems to be a long list of candidate's lining up to challenge Louisiana Senator David Vitter's re-election.
Hanging on to the job figured to be a slam dunk for Vitter, if not for his brush with a Capitol Hill call girl scandal. His telephone number appeared in the phone records of the woman dubbed the "D.C. Madam."
Vitter said he admits his race for re-election next year will be difficult for him and his family.
Democratic Congressman Charlie Melancon admits he's looking at a possible run against Vitter and will have an announcement in the coming weeks.
But, many political insiders believe Vitter may not be on the only Republican in the race.
"I think if polls begin to show by next spring that Vitter is vulnerable or that he's not going to win re-election, I think pressure will build on Governor Jindal to go and get in this race using Vitter's own argument against him that this seat is too critical and it needs to stay in Republican hands," said DuBos. |
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