Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (D-LA) re-election campaign said that it still “has a lot of juice” even after news broke on Thursday that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had cancelled planned ad buys to support Landrieu in the runoff election between her and Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
The statement came in response to to news that the DSCC had started canceling television advertising in major media markets in the state.
Here’s the statement from the Landrieu campaign:
While the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee recalibrates, our campaign for Louisiana’s future still has a lot of juice, a lot of heart, and, most importantly, a strong and positive record to run on. Our campaign has never been about money or the party, but fighting for the people of Louisiana and delivering for them time and time again, despite the gridlock in Washington. We have the passion and energy necessary for victory on December 6, and are confident we will have the necessary resources from Louisiana voters to win.
The DSCC had reserved $1.8 million in advertising for the runoff. On Thursday news broke that the committee had begun canceling ad reservations in major media markets in Louisiana. DSCC officials stressed that it was still supporting Landrieu in her runoff race.
“Mary Landrieu is a proven runoff winner and we support her 100 percent,” DSCC Communications Director Justin Barasky said. “We are going to make ongoing determinations on how best to invest in the race.
Is the DSCC trying to commit political suicide?
The DSCC supports her 100% - morally. They’re right behind her - literally. But their money is staying in the bank. They figure they’ve lost the Senate, so what’s one more. Short on brains. Short on principles.
This is why I never contributed to the DSCC. I only gave directly to campaigns. I refuse to give to any party affiliated group like the DSCC or DCCC.
At the least, they should invest to keep the brand in front of the people. This makes her brilliant pitch to people of color, for the runoff’s sake a wasted effort. The Democratic Senate power brokers, need to be fired starting now.
The defeat of Blue Dog candidates is the best thing that can happen to the Democratic Party. When the Democratic Caucus lets Senators like Landreau and Pryor dictate their actions, the party doesn’t stand for anything. Voters are angry with Democrats for failing to reform Washington and Wall Street, and so long as Senate Democrats allow their “lowest common denominator” to decide, nothing will change.
Mary Landrieu was one of the Senate Democrats who voted to end the filibuster of Samuel Alito’s SCOTUS confirmation, which swung the Court to the extreme right. If you don’t like Citizens United, Hobby Lobby, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, or any of the other nonsensical 5-4 decisions that have come since 2006, you can thank Senator Landrieu. Good riddance to her.