Message To Conservatives: Don't Forget Woody Jenkins
by Matt Lewis (excerpt)

TOWN HALL BLOG

Though Bobby Jindal's election as Louisiana governor garnered a lot of national publicity, another important election in Louisiana has gone largely unnoticed.

On May 3 -- just a few days from now -- a small number of people will head to the polls in Louisiana and cast their vote in an election that will have national implications, as it may serve as a harbinger of things to come. National Democrats are working hard to take a house seat long held by Republicans.

If elected, Jenkins will be an effective advocate and leader for all the issues dear to conservatives.

However, if his Democratic opponent wins, labor unions and trial-lawyers will count Don Cazayoux as one of their best friends in Congress. Cazayoux's campaign has been funded entirely by trial lawyers, labor unions and national Democrats.

In fact, last week, Pelosi and the House Democratic leadership reportedly held a DC fundraiser for Cazayoux last week and raised more than $100,000 for his campaign. Despite presenting himself as a conservative Democrat, Cazayoux will be beholden to these left wing groups and leaders.

In the spring of 2004, the national conservative movement coalesced around Pat Toomey's candidacy for U.S. With the election just days away, Jenkins could surely use that same level of excitement and support from conservative opinion leaders.