You know the old saying; you can choose your friends but not your family. Democrat candidate Cazayoux is doing his very best to not talk about certain family members. In this case it’s his party’s leaders, Nanci Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama (and the rest of his baggage). Instead, he is running as a local candidate and even speaks approvingly of John McCain. 

We may be seeing a reemergence of the conservative Southern Democrat, at least in some areas. It’s working in Mississippi CD-1 and it may be working here. Cazayoux is attempting to erase the Democrats stigma, at least locally, of being pro-abortion and anti-gun. He declared, “pro-life and pro-family, those values are nonnegotiable,” and went on claiming support for guns. 

Despite the fundraising advantage and running to the right of his opponent, Woody Jenkins, may not be a for gone conclusion that it will propel him to victory. 

Jenkins has refused to allow the people of the district, and Cazayoux himself, to forget what is at stake if the Democrats gain another congressional seat. Jenkins has repeatedly tried to connect Cazayoux to Democratic national leaders. Ms. Pelosi “is someone who comes from San Francisco with a far-left liberal agenda.” Add a Club for growth commercial:

A vote for Don Cazayoux is a vote to increase Nancy Pelosi’s and Hillary Clinton’s liberal majority in Congress.”

Roy Fletcher, a veteran campaign consultant in Louisiana had this to say about the atmosphere Cazayoux has invited on himself and the Republicans ability to exploit it.

“Because he never defined himself, they’re defining him, and now he’s everything they say he is,” said here. “He wasn’t offensive to anybody, and now he’s offensive to everybody.”

Woody Jenkins has been a champion for conservative causes since he has been involved in politics in and out of office. Bobby Jindal endorsed him and Jenkins expected to carry a significant portion of the white conservative vote. Still, this race has shaped up between two men fighting over the same crowd. Cazayoux may have ran his campaign too far to the right and may end up alienating some of the “softer” Democrats. Woody Jenkins, I feel, has the advantage going into the election tomorrow and will win the close race. The special election is tomorrow, May 3rd.