This is what happens when a senate candidate is running scared for re-election. Landrieu is a "moderate" Democrat. She mostly votes the party line but on the hidden negotiates tries to moderate the wacko excesses of her party.

I'm guessing her chances for re-election are about even. Louisiana has a long history of a sort of populist conservatism, whether the elections are for Democrats or Republicans. I voted her into office and I hope to vote her out next year, regardless of what clowns run against her -- I don't care. I'll vote for the least obnoxious candidate who is not a Repo.