Abandoned by party, is Mary Landrieu dead woman walking? Or is GOP overconfident?

[Geee]

Washington Examiner:

For months, Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's re-election campaign was based on one simple pitch: Elect me to a fourth term, and I'll chair the Senate Energy Committee, and that means money, money, money for Louisiana. Landrieu's case for re-election was all about clout.

 

That was then. Now, as Landrieu heads to a Dec. 6 runoff with Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy, Democrats have already lost control of the Senate — a reality that won't be affected by the outcome of the runoff. So while Landrieu still has a chance to win, one thing is absolutely certain: She will not chair the Senate Energy Committee. The entire rationale for her campaign collapsed on primary day.

 

That one fact has changed the campaign entirely. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which poured millions of dollars into Landrieu's cause, has cancelled planned advertising for the runoff. Outside pro-Democratic groups have pulled out, too. The energy that would have powered Landrieu's campaign, had it been critical for control of the Senate, has drained away as she struggles to find her footing.

[Cyber_Liberty]

We need the seat. We need the one in AK, too.

[SrWoodchuck]

Horror's.....she'll actually have to live in NOLA.....with.....the peasants....in her Mom's home!