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    Chris Stirewalt and Senator David Vitter discuss the Louisiana Primary

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Louisiana.

Missouri.

Illinois.

And yes Puerto Rico which we are heading to tonight I might -- We're gonna spend two days campaigning in Puerto Rico.

Because we want to make sure that everybody knows were campaigning everywhere there are delegates because we -- gonna win this nomination before the.

That was former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum.

In his victory speech last night amid big wins.

Alabama and Mississippi they were narrow but significant to his bid to be the top not Romney in the Republican race this is -- -- -- Welcome back and that very first state.

That was mention Louisiana.

You don't lose from Louisiana Internet of course you do because you have the Google and -- -- would tell you that David bitter.

-- -- senator from Louisiana who is joining us again senator better how we doing today.

-- -- thanks for the invite.

Well of course now -- that we just say this little time here and just tell us who's gonna win that Louisiana crime -- get a lot more sleep.

Yeah -- that's -- at all.

My crystal balls a little cloudier than that however it's clear that ricks big wins in Mississippi and Alabama.

Create a lot of momentum particularly.

In Louisiana since those -- neighboring states.

Now you've got that's a Saturday -- -- that's a week from this Saturday right right correct when he -- Watch good and they've got in between the Missouri -- county caucuses are underway in you have the Illinois primary on Tuesday.

But what did they -- Louisiana's going to be so important here because this is in Forbes best chance to really keep this streak alive.

And try to be Romney's best chance to stop them.

What do they need to do what these candidates need to do to win in Louisiana you've been went in there for a long time what do they need to do -- Well you know it is -- First thing normally Louisiana is completely irrelevant because.

We're later in the process this year apparently where early in the process he knows.

-- there on the campaign I would stay away from the all in the cheesy grits comments thoughts and number one.

Now I I think all the candidates just need to talk directly.

To Louisiana voters about what they care about their conservative voters.

They care about a full spectrum of issues but certainly right now the economy and energy.

-- at the top of the -- Louisiana is an important energy state.

So certainly folks who want to hear about domestic energy activity and what they would do on that front it's very important for the entire country.

A senator I hate to say -- but we're out of time and we have to go.

Out thanks.

Have a great day and you guys have a great day to I hope you come back and join us soon -- -- we love yet and it.