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National Republicans Pull Ads in Louisiana
National Republicans Pull Ads in Louisiana
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing on disaster recovery. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The National Republican Senatorial Committee has decided to...
Two Terrible Choices In Louisiana-- For Both Parties!
Two Terrible Choices In Louisiana-- For Both Parties!
downwithtyranny.blogspot.com — Feh! I always try to stay out of the intricacies of the political swamp known as Louisiana.... There's no other state like it and even their election rules defy comprehension. But one thing that is relatively easy to understand this cycle is the ... (more) Two Terrible Choices In Louisiana-- For Both Parties!
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LA-Sen: NRSC Pulls Out
Swing State Project — "The Fix": The National Republican Senatorial Committee has decided to pull its television advertising out of Louisiana, a decision that drastically reduces the party's chances at its lone takeover opportunity in this election cycle. The ads, according to buy information obtained by The Fix, will end next Tuesday -- two weeks before the Nov. 4 election between Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) and state Treasurer John Kennedy (R). NRSC communications director Rebecca Fisher offered no comment when asked about the move to pull down the ads. [...] The NRSC's decision ...

A Night At The Congressional Races
TPM Election Central — ... The NRSC is pulling out of the Louisiana Senate race, which had been the only real opportunity for the GOP to pick up a Senate seat from the Democrats this year -- they are now playing 100% on defense. A Republican source confirmed to Election Central that their ads will be pulled. ...

Retreat, Retreat! (Louisiana Edition)
Oliver Willis — It ain’t safe to be a Republican The National Republican Senatorial Committee has decided to pull its television advertising out of Louisiana, a decision that drastically reduces the party’s chances at its lone takeover opportunity in this election cycle. The ads, according to buy information obtained by The Fix, will end next Tuesday — two weeks before the Nov. 4 election between Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) and state Treasurer John Kennedy (R). Even worse, the Republicans are now putting money into Kentucky ...

LA-Sen: NRSC pulls out
Daily KosHa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! The National Republican Senatorial Committee has decided to pull its television advertising out of Louisiana, a decision that drastically reduces the party's chances at its lone takeover opportunity in this election cycle. The ads, according to buy information obtained by The Fix, will end next Tuesday -- two weeks before the Nov. 4 election between Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) and state Treasurer John Kennedy (R). John Kennedy was the lone "prize" recruit by the GOP this cycle. They had Karl Rove go down ...

GOP Pulls Ads in Louisiana Senate Race
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — The NRSC "has decided to pull its television advertising out of Louisiana, a decision that drastically reduces the party's chances at its lone takeover opportunity in this election cycle," according to The Fix. ...

Thursday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... , and redirecting resources to traditionally "red" states like Colorado, Missouri, Indiana, and Virginia. * On a related note, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has decided to give up in Louisiana , which was home to the GOP's only legitimate pick-up opportunity this cycle. * Republicans' direct mail packages are getting increasingly vile, especially in "red" states the GOP sees slipping away. Yesterday, it was ...

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