Where are we six days out?
by JIM BEAM - The American Press (excerpt)

The statewide election is less than a week away, so it’s time to take a look at political campaigns that are unique in Louisiana history. Republican Party dominance stands out above everything else in a state where a generation ago voters had to be registered Democrats in order to cast ballots. Republicans occupy the state’s seven statewide elected positions, and that isn’t expected to change after next Saturday.

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s almost-guaranteed re-election before the polls even open may be another first. He seems destined to join four other men who have served back-to-back terms — Murphy J. Foster (1892-1900), John J. McKeithen (1964-1972), Edwin W. Edwards (1972-80) and Murphy J. “Mike” Foster (1996-2004), the grandson of the other Foster. State law prohibited successive terms after the earlier Foster served, but it was changed to two terms during the McKeithen administration.

The latest poll shows Jindal favored by 57 percent of those surveyed. His nine opponents combined could only rack up 15 percent support, and 29 percent were undecided. Look for many of the undecided voters to back Jindal, so his margin of victory should be significant.