CNN states the obvious: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA); 'Dead Democrat Walking.'

By Rob Janicki

In what has been known now for months and which was confirmed on November 4th,  Louisiana career politician Mary Landrieu's political ship is dead in the water, taking on water faster than she can bale and is about to capsize and sink on December 6th.  

Louisiana has an open general election.  If a candidate garners more than 50% in that general election, they are declared the winner.  

If no candidate receives 50% in the general election, the top two vote getters face off in a subsequent election.  And that's where Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman, Dr. Bill Cassidy find themselves.

Landrieu actually received about 43% of the November 4th vote count with Cassidy right behind her with 42%.  The kicker in this situation is that the Tea Party candidate received 16%.  The Tea Party candidate has now thrown his support to Dr. Cassidy, which essentially accounts for the polling showing Dr. Cassidy ahead of Ms. Landrieu by 16 points.  

With Dr. Cassidy's victory, the Republican senatorial count will rise to a majority of 54.  Current Republican Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, has already been elected by the Senate Republican caucus to be the next Senate Majority leader for the new congress, which will be sworn in on January 3, 2015.