Rep. Charlie Melancon to run for Senate against David Vitter

[funkybutt]

Source: Times Picayune, New Orleans

Three-term Congressman Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, announced today that he's running for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican David Vitter.

Melancon, 61, former president of the American Sugar Cane League, a lobbying group, described himself as "pro-life, pro-gun Southern Democrat."

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In the video, Melancon said he's a "proud family man, the father of two great children," noting that he and his wife, Peachy, "celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary just last week." His family ties are likely be an emphasis for Melancon because of Vitter's 2007 admission that his phone number had appeared on the list of a Washington, D.C., escort service years earlier and that he had committed a "very serious sin."

"Today, I'm announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate to replace David Vitter because Louisiana deserves better. Louisiana needs a different approach," Melancon said. "More bi-partisan. More disciplined. More honest and with a whole lot more common sense."



Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/08/rep_charlie_melancon_to_run_fo.html

[WI_DEM]

1. He'll be another conservative dem, but I'd love to see diaper Dave get beat.

[eleny]

2. Aw nuts

[finecraft]

3. I just read the NOLA article

I'm glad one of his top priorities is keeping Louisiana safe from terrorists. :crazy: I live in Charlie's district and will vote for him over Vitter any day of the week, but if I have to live through months of "The terrorists are coming to get you" talk, I think I'll puke. Good luck Charlie.

[Politicalboi]

4. What happened to the hooker?

I would rarther see her than another Conservadem.

[peace frog]

5. Oh happy day! Just what we need..

..another DINO in the Senate. :eyes:

[BlueDemKev]

6. He's a DARK blue-dog

Charlie is a very conservative, blue-dog Democrat. However, he'd be better than the piece of trash who occupies the seat now.

[Cha]

7. Louisiana does deserves better than vitter..what

a campaign slogan. The People of Louisiana also deserve better than that liar, jindal, too.

[Bette Noir]

8. Godspeed, but I'd rather see a liberal.

These "Democrats" who keep fighting against the Left are beginning to get me down.

[BlueDemKev]

9. Consider the State...

Don't feel too bad....we're talking about Louisiana, the poorest and most backwards state in the union.

[Louisiana1976]

10. Nope---

as they say in Louisiana, Thank God for Mississippi!

[defendandprotect]

11. Can't we do better than this!!???

[funkybutt]

12. Also consider the district

They elected David Vitter and may do it again!

[defendandprotect]

13. And maybe not . . . why pick someone based on fear?

[DatManFromNawlins]

14. Not if you want a candidate who can win.

[Sgent]

16. Nope

A *slightly* more liberal candidate (like Landreau) might have a chance, but otherwise we get Vitter.

[No Elephants]

20. Landrieu stinks, too.

[Sgent]

23. I agree

Landreau as a progressive is horrible. She does have at least one redeeming quality though -- she votes for Reid. On top of that, she doesn't lead the fight for more reactionary policies.

[KamaAina]

15. Melancon was the first Federal offical many in Plaquemines Parish saw after Katrina

he got there ahead of FEMA (naturally), the National Guard, etc. :thumbsup:

[No Elephants]

21. Tortoises from Canada got there before FEMA.

[sofa king]

17. Does he wear diapers, too?

[jxnmsdemguy65]

18. Although I am a Louisiana native,

I no longer live in the state. However, I will be doing what I can to help Melancon out. He is 'good people'.

[BlueDemKev]

24. Melancon--if you want our support, Vote YES on Health Ins. Reform

I'm ready to support Melancon, but if he casts the deciding vote in the House against health insurance reform, FORGET IT. And I would encourage every liberal in Louisiana to abstain from the election next yearn, . I understand conservative Democrats may stray often, but this issue is to important for him to stiff-arm us on.

[DatManFromNawlins]

19. There's word that Russell Honore may run

I don't know what his political affiliation is, but he's got about a 99% shot at winning if he does. There are few people respected more in Louisiana than that guy.

[No Elephants]

22. Apparently, he may enter the Republican primary against Vitter.

[MountainLaurel]

25. Seriously?

That would be very, very interesting. Honore was one of the folks who was most appalled by the FEMA fuckups of 4 years ago, and Vitter's district is made up of a lot of people who didn't mind seeing the poor and those of color disappear from the community.