Louisiana US Senator Election Debates

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<div align="center"> <table id="table1" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" bordercolor="#cccccc" cellpadding="0" width="581" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table id="table2" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellpadding="0" width="750" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" width="748"><font face="Georgia">  <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It seems that voters may finally be fed up with Congressman Bill Jefferson (D-New Orleans). A recent poll conducted by the respected survey organization Southern Media and Opinion Research shows that <st1:place w:st="on">Jefferson</st1:place> is running third, tied with former Councilman and State Representative Troy Carter at 12.4 percent. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The leader is former TV anchor Helena Moreno, who is at the top with 14.9 percent. She is well known to local residents from her seven years as a reporter and anchor at WDSU-TV Channel 6. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moreno</st1:place></st1:city> will be well funded and has already begun her advertising campaign. She was also aided by the removal of Orleans Parish School Board member Jimmy Fahrenholtz from the race. Now <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moreno</st1:place></st1:city> is the only non-African American candidate remaining in the race. In a large field, she has a good chance to make the run-off if she can garner the majority of the white voters, who comprise 33% of the district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Running right behind <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moreno</st1:place></st1:city> is New Orleans Councilman James Carter with 12.7 percent. Carter is a formidable candidate because of his high profile tenure on the City Council. He has been given high marks for his leadership on the crime issue and is seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The poll is not great news for State Representative Cedric Richmond (D-New Orleans), Jefferson Parish Council member Byron Lee and former Nagin staffer Kenya Smith. They are running behind the leading candidates. Fortunately for them the race is just beginning and they have plenty of time to catch up. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">What this poll does show is that the end of Bill Jefferson’s political career may be near. On my website, <a title="http://www.ringsidepolitics.com/" href="http://www.ringsidepolitics.com/">www.ringsidepolitics.com</a>, I am conducting an on-line poll asking voters whether Bill Jefferson will win re-election. Surprisingly, 55 percent of the respondents believe that Dollar Bill has too much baggage and will actually lose this election. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Despite the well publicized indictments and controversy, beating <st1:place w:st="on">Jefferson</st1:place> will not be a cakewalk. He has served in this seat for 18 years and won this particular election nine times. Clearly, he still has a base of loyal supporters. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This time, however, it seems that the majority of voters have tired of the scandal and criminal behavior that surrounds <st1:place w:st="on">Jefferson</st1:place>. He has a court date in December and several of his family members are facing charges. For this election, it looks like voters are looking for a congressman that can be focused on the recovery of the region and dealing with the pressing issues of a very poor district and not someone distracted by legal troubles and the prospect of being sent to federal prison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /> <br /> Jeff Crouere is a native of <st1:city w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">LA</st1:state> and he is the host of a <st1:state w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:state> based program, “Ringside Politics,” which airs at 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 10:00 p.m. Sun. on WLAE-TV 32, a PBS station, and 7 till 11 a.m. weekdays on WGSO 990 AM in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city> and the Northshore. For more information, visit his web site at www.ringsidepolitics.com. E-mail him at <a href="mailto:jeff@ringsidepolitics.com">jeff@ringsidepolitics.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bayoubuzz Note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Here are the poll numbers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The poll was paid by Troy Carter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span><a href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/NewOrleans/Troy_Carter_Louisianas__2nd__Congressional__Frontrunner__6958.asp">See a different interpretation of the numbers by contributor to Bayoubuzz</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>In the opinion of Bayoubuzz, based upon the margin of error of the poll, factoring in the second choice question, both observations can be viewed as being accurate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Also, a poll is only a snapshot in time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break" /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break" /> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">SMOR 2936</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:state> 2nd Congressional District</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Democratic Primary Election</p> <p class="MsoNormal">8.1.08</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">14.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span>If the election for Democratic candidate for Congress were held today, for whom would you vote? (READ NAMES IF NECESSARY)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3">                                    </span>1ST<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">      </span>2ND</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3">                                    </span>CHOICE<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </span>CHOICE</p> <p class="MsoNormal">JAMES CARTER<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">      </span>12.7<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">     </span>8.2</p> <p class="MsoNormal">TROY C. CARTER<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">   </span>12.4<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">     </span>19.6</p> <p class="MsoNormal">WILLIAM JEFFERSON<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span>12.4<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">     </span>4.3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">BYRON LEE<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>7.0<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span>4.6</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:city w:st="on">HELENA</st1:city> <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">MORENO</st1:place></st1:city><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>14.9<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">     </span>9.5</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CEDRIC <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">RICHMOND</st1:place></st1:city><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">         </span>7.3<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span>7.9</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">KENYA</st1:place></st1:country-region> SMITH<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">        </span>2.3<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span>2.0</p> <p class="MsoNormal">(UNDECIDED/DNK/WS)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>(SKIP TO Q16)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>31.1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">     </span>12.9</p> <p class="MsoNormal">(NO 1ST CHOICE)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">    </span>31.1</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Bayoubuzz Note:</strong>  <a href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/NewOrleans/Troy_Carter_Louisianas__2nd__Congressional__Frontrunner__6958.asp">See a different interpretation by a contributor to Bayoubuzz.</a>  This poll was paid for by Troy Carter.  The poll has a margin of error of approximately 5 percent.  Much depends upon the weight that a poll places on the second place choice and the margin of error.  Based upon that analysis, some might say that the race right now is a four person race if one uses this particular poll at this time.<br /> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a target="_self" href="http://www.Bayoubuzz.com/Advertise/Advertise.asp"><img hspace="5" align="right" vspace="5" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.Bayoubuzz.com/sponsorship1.jpg" /></a><br /> <br />  </p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />   <table id="table3" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellpadding="0" width="366" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Georgia" color="#999999" size="2">_____________________________________________<br /> ______________<u>___Advertisement</u>________________<br /> <SCRIPT language="JavaScript1.1" type="text/javascript"> <!-- var bust = Math.floor(1000000*Math.random()+1); document.write('<IFRAME src="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/banners.fpl?region=7&bust=' + bust + '&keyword=NULL" height="250" width="250" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" frameborder="0" align="middle" scrolling="no">'); document.write('<A href="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/blink.fpl?region=7&bust=' + bust + '" target="_top">'); document.write('<IMG src="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/bimg.fpl?region=7&bust=' + bust + '&keyword=NULL" border="0" width="250" height="250" alt="Click Here!">'); document.write('</A>'); document.write('</IFRAME>'); //--> </SCRIPT><NOSCRIPT> <IFRAME src="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/banners.fpl?region=7&keyword=NULL" height="250" width="250" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" frameborder="0" align="middle" scrolling="no"> <A href="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/blink.fpl?region=7&slot=1" target="_top"> <IMG src="http://bayoubuzz.advertserve.com/cgi-bin/advertpro/bimg.fpl?region=7&slot=1&keyword=NULL" border="0" width="250" height="250" alt="Click Here!"> </A> </IFRAME> </NOSCRIPT></font><font face="Georgia"><br /> <font color="#999999">______________________________________________</font></font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <br />  </p> </font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>

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Kennedy knows how to get attention when he wants it but he kept quiet on the pay raise issue. Written by David Quidd on 8/8/2008 REPORT SPAM OR ABUSE

Kennedy did state that the proposed legislative pay raises were to much, it didn't get much press though. Miss landrieu doesn't want to debate because she has a hard time answering a question. She has the tendency to repeat talking points and talk around the question. We need debates and she needs to quit hiding behind excuses. Written by Sid on 8/7/2008 REPORT SPAM OR ABUSE

Kennedy's silence on the legislative payraise was striking considering his normal tendency to speak out on any controversial issue. I assume the various television stations in Louisiana can put together a debate without Kennedy's help. I don't understand his wanting to have a debate in each congressional district as the 1st, 2nd and part of the 3rd district are in the New Oleans television market and Lafayette and Lake Charles are both in the 7th district. Written by David Quidd on 8/7/2008 REPORT SPAM OR ABUSE

Let the bells of freedom ring throughout this state. Let the citizens band together as they did with the episode relative to legislative raises and demand that these two politicians have public debates througout this state. What do they have to lose by being candid, open, and transparent? An election of course. We cannot allow this state to lose because of their fear to address the issues that the citizens want addressed. Mrs. Snellings and Mr. Kennedy better get together on this issue or the citizens will lose again and the politicians will win. Written by RhettsWife on 8/7/2008 REPORT SPAM OR ABUSE