re: Landrieu outperformed the rcp poling averages by 8 points

My conservative relatives hated, hated Cassidy's negative ads, especially the spelling bee one. So much that they would change the channel or get up and leave the room. They probably still voted for Cassidy, but his advertising really turned them off. So it may have motivated a few of his voters to stay home.

Ideology aside, Cassidy is kind of a doofus and apparently has some ethical baggage related to his double billing LSUMC. He had the wind at his back this time, but I expect somebody to make a hard run at him when he comes up for reelection. Either a Democrat or somebody from his own party.