Dardenne Considering Testing Senate Waters
By Reid Wilson
LA Sec/State Jay Dardenne (R) is contemplating a bid against Sen. David Vitter (R), he told the Baton Rouge Advocate this weekend. Allies have urged Dardenne to commission a poll, he said.
"I've had a lot of people suggest that I do that. I'd have to raise some money. I may do that," he told the paper. "A lot of people have suggested that's a step that should be taken before making a final decision."
Dardenne's name has frequently been floated as a potential candidate. A former state senator, Dardenne was first elected statewide in '06 before winning a full term in '07. He is wealthy enough to help finance some of his own campaign, should he decide to get in the race.
He occupies a spot farther right on the political spectrum than Vitter, and if he decides to put together a campaign, the incumbent would have no choice but to pay attention.
In fact, Vitter appears to be preparing for a challenge from the right by taking several votes seemingly aimed at shoring up his right flank. He was one of just two senators to vote against the confirmation of Sec/State Hillary Clinton, criticized a more centrist GOPer as "wishy washy" and voted with GOPers on every key bill this year.
Regardless of his record, social conservatives are upset with Vitter after his phone number appeared in the records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so-called D.C. Madam, in '07. Vitter apologized for his transgressions, but social conservatives still considered challenging him in a primary.
The winner of a hypothetical Vitter-Dardenne matchup would face Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) in the general.
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