As has been noted here, Sen. Vitter's seeming lock on the Gov's Mansion as recent as this spring has begun to rust. An Advocate/WWL poll released today showed Democrat John Bel Edwards neck-and-neck with Senator Serious Sin.
How nervous is the Vitter camp? I can only guess, but the push poll that just jangled my telephone makes me believe my guesses may be close.
It was a standard, transparent push poll. First, are you going to vote? Second, which candidate. Next, the usual, "I'm going to read you some statements. Tell me if each statement makes you more likely to vote for Vitter, less likely, or no effect." You know the drill.
The surreal part: all of the questions were about bills Vitter had co-sponsored or voted for that protected animals. Ban on puppy mills. Dog-fighting. Exotic animal smuggling.
David Vitter is so worried about where his campaign's headed HE'S PHOTOBOMBING PUPPIES!
"Vote for Vitter! The puppies' choice!"