LA-Sen: Vitter Leads Melancon By 10

[ccharles000]

Rasmussen (10/5, likely voters, no trend lines):

Charlie Melancon (D): 36
David Vitter (R-inc): 46
Some other: 5
Not sure: 13

Charlie Melancon (D): 33
Jay Dardenne (R): 46
Some other: 6
Not sure: 15
(MoE: ±4.5%)

Rasmussen's first look at the Louisiana Senate race shows us about what I'd expect -- Republican incumbent David Vitter holds a 10-point edge over Democratic Rep. Charlie Melancon. In fact, it's the same spread as a 47-37 internal poll by Anzalone Liszt last month that the Melancon camp was sufficiently pleased with to release. Vitter is below 50, so it's not an insurmountable edge, but one that indicates the severity of Louisiana's current lean toward the Republicans (and probably also that Melancon isn't known well in the northern parts of the state, which is something that can be fixed over the next year).

Republican Secretary of State Jay Dardenne hasn't made any moves toward running against Vitter in the primary, although he's the one prominent figure left in the state who hasn't ruled it out either. It turns out he matches up a little better against Melancon than does Vitter (apparently, not getting caught in a prostitution ring is worth an additional 3% in Louisiana). Also, apparently, being a Democrat is a bigger sin in Louisiana these days than being a john, if you compare Vitter's 56/34 favorable vs. Melancon's 43/39.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5695/lasen-vitter-leads-melancon-by-10

[BOSSHOG]

1. Not bad numbers for Melancon

this early in the race. But the vitter has already raised 4 million bucks. It will be one godawful mudslinging race.

[global1]

5. What Kind Of Mud Would Vitter Have To Sling To Overcome The Embarrassment........

that he caused himself, his wife and his party?

How stupid are the people of LA to support a guy like this? I'm sorry if I offended any of you in LA - but come on now!!!!!

[BOSSHOG]

6. He's already trashing Melancon

for his ties to Obama. Melancon doesn't have any ties to Obama. To answer you question he and his team will do what conservatives do best, they will lie. Its an incredible shame that people like vitter get elected to public office. People who vote for such politicians are a fucking plague upon our country.

[iceman66]

7. You would think Vitter would be in trouble

But unfortunately it seems that all you need to be elected to (and retain) national office in the Deep South is a pulse and an (R) after your name.

[Historic NY]

2. So they really like diaper boy....

over the challenger.

[avaistheone1]

3. The people must like Vitter's taste in whores.

[Vinnie From Indy]

4. Charlie should use a stage name

Charlie "Cougar" Melancon