The polls show Sen. Mary Landrieu leading John Kennedy by a large margin and if this was a normal election Mary would win; but this is not a normal election.
The Obama phenomenon and the Katrina effect are working to defeat Landrieu.
The first time Mary ran for the US Senate it was New Orleans and the Ninth Ward that carried her to victory over Woody Jenkins. Hurricane Katrina has displaced much of her New Orleans base vote. This will be Mary’s first election that she cannot count on a large vote from New Orleans to help her win.
This year presidential election is one of the most polarizing elections that America has ever had. Feelings are running high for and against Obama very few are neutral. The record high voter turnout demonstrates the passion the electors have in this election.
Those on the Right of the political spectrum see this election as an attack on long held values. Words such, as “Distribution of Wealth and Socialism” has become the battle cries for the Right. For those on the Right it is not only about the president’s race but it is also about the Congress it is as if Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosie are on the ballot with Barrack Obama.
I have a hard time believing that someone who is voting for John McCain can vote for the Democratic Mary Landrieu.
All of the polling is indicating that John McCain is going to win Louisiana by a large margin. I feel that his coat tails are going to carry John Kennedy.
The Obama phenomenon and the Katrina effect are working to defeat Landrieu.
The first time Mary ran for the US Senate it was New Orleans and the Ninth Ward that carried her to victory over Woody Jenkins. Hurricane Katrina has displaced much of her New Orleans base vote. This will be Mary’s first election that she cannot count on a large vote from New Orleans to help her win.
This year presidential election is one of the most polarizing elections that America has ever had. Feelings are running high for and against Obama very few are neutral. The record high voter turnout demonstrates the passion the electors have in this election.
Those on the Right of the political spectrum see this election as an attack on long held values. Words such, as “Distribution of Wealth and Socialism” has become the battle cries for the Right. For those on the Right it is not only about the president’s race but it is also about the Congress it is as if Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosie are on the ballot with Barrack Obama.
I have a hard time believing that someone who is voting for John McCain can vote for the Democratic Mary Landrieu.
All of the polling is indicating that John McCain is going to win Louisiana by a large margin. I feel that his coat tails are going to carry John Kennedy.
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