Louisiana (5/26/06)

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it has not been a good time to be a Louisiana politician. Especially Mary Landeiru, whose controversial comments have earned the ire of Louisianans. There is almost no chance that she will retire, and she will probably not have no primary opposition. How competitive this race is depends on the Republican candidate. Unfortunately for the GOP, they don't have many viable candidates. They did have one in Congressman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, but he is running for Governor and currently leads in the polls by upwards of 20%. Either Congressman Jim McCrery or Congressman Richard H. Baker would be the frontrunners for the Republicans if they entered the race but this race, unlike other senate contests, has no announced (or semi-announced) candidates. This race and its candidates will almost certainly dramatically change over the next two years.

Potential Dem Candidates: Senator Mary Landrieu (http://landrieu.senate.gov/)

Potential GOP Candidates: Congressman Richard H. Baker (http://www.richardhbaker.com)
Congressman Jim McCrery (http://www.house.gov/mccrery/)

Current Rating: Toss-Up