Democratic Rep. Charlie Melancon announced today that he will challenge Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, a first-term Republican, in 2010.
“I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate to replace David Vitter because Louisiana deserves better. Louisiana needs a different approach,” Melancon said. “More bipartisan. More disciplined. More honest and with a whole lot more common sense.”
Melancon, pronounced meh-LAW-sawn, is the only Democrat in the state’s seven-member House delegation and is a leading member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog caucus. The 61-year-old represents coastal Louisiana and is a former president of the American Sugar League.
In 2007, Vitter acknowledged his involvement with a D.C. escort service and earlier this year was involved in a security flap at Dulles International Airport. He led Melancon 44-32 in a July survey by Public Policy Polling.

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