Republican hopeful John Kennedy's efforts to corral the upstate vote took a big hit yesterday when the Shreveport Times decided to endorse Senator Landrieu's re-election:
Sen. Mary Landrieu's experience, willingness to work across party lines and fierce loyalty to Louisiana makes her the best candidate in the heated U.S. Senate race against state Treasurer John Kennedy.
For 12 years, Landrieu has been building relationships and gaining experience. If elected to a third term, she will retain her spot on the all-important appropriations committee and expects to become chair of the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs - certainly critical with expected expansions at Fort Polk and - we hope - Barksdale.
Her relationships in the Senate have repeatedly included members of the other party. Her position on offshore drilling and voting against the economic bailout package put her at odds with other Democrats.
She has also taken action to reduce partisan rancor in the Senate by joining "every gang in Washington" - those bipartisan committees that have pushed pragmatic over partisan legislation on heated issues such as energy and judicial nominees.
