LAWS, LAWS, EVERYWHERE LAWS – AT 8:31 A.M. ET:  Democrat Mary Landrieu, running scared for re-election to the U.S. Senate from Louisiana, comes from a famous Louisiana political family.  But, uh, there seems to be a bit of bother about where she really lives, and whether she really qualifies for the Senate.  I have no idea how far this will go, but it's too juicy to ignore.  From Fox: 

Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, in a tough re-election bid, is facing mounting legal challenges to her residency status, including a lawsuit filed this weekend by a former Republican challenger.

The suit filed by GOP state Rep. Paul Hollis, who exited the Senate race in July, contends that Landrieu, a Democrat, cannot represent Louisiana because she lives full-time in Washington.

He argues that federal law says only "an inhabitant" of a state can be elected to the U.S. Senate to represent the state.

"Mary L. Landrieu is, in reality, a full-time permanent inhabitant of the District of Columbia. ... (B)y all measurable and legal standards, her actual domicile is her $2.5 million residence on Capitol Hill, the only home she owns," Hollis said in the lawsuit filed Friday in state district court in Baton Rouge...

...Landrieu is registered to vote in Louisiana, using the New Orleans address where her parents live. The house is owned by a trust in which the senator, her eight siblings and their parents share equally.

And...

Residency criticism in 2002 and 2008 failed to unseat Landrieu, whose family has strong New Orleans roots -- her brother Mitch is in his second term as mayor, a job once held by their father, Moon.

Whether Hollis or Maness’ arguments will result in any consequences for the 58-year-old Landrieu remains to be seen.

However, their efforts will likely help Republicans trying to portray Landrieu as a creature of Washington and connect her to fellow Democrat President Obama, who now has low approval ratings.

COMMENT:  Landrieu is tied in the polls with her main Republican opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy.   In order to win in November, a candidate in Louisiana must get 50% of the vote, or face a runoff.  There are several GOP challengers.  If Landrieu doesn't hit the 50% mark, she would go into a runoff against, presumably, Cassidy, who would then pick up the votes of the other Republicans who ran. 

We have a shot in Louisiana.

September 2,  2014