ABRAMOFF, ETHICS LIKELY FACTOR IN LANDRIEU RE-ELECTION BID

THE DEAD PELICAN expects the U.S. Senate contest between State Treasurer John Kennedy and U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu to be heated. One issue that is expected to gain traction is the Landrieu connection to Jack Abramoff, former lobbyist and convicted felon.

Landrieu claims she never took money from Abramoff - even though records indicate money she received went through him. There are also questions about Landrieu hiring a former Abramoff staffer that was instrumental in funneling Abramoff's money- an ethically suspect move during a reelection campaign. Details below.