Charlie's Victory "Crystal" Clear

Louisiana's House races are notoriously late to take shape, but it is looking like this district might host the only battle in the Bayou worth watching in 2006. Democratic freshman Rep. Charlie Melancon has pointed to early poll results showing him with vast leads, and challenging GOP State Sen. Craig Romero has countered with endorsements from several Demcoratic state legislators. No one is sure what the electorate will look like here, but for now, we'll bet on the incumbent, Melancon. - Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball - 6/29/06