Stormy Daniels, Porn Star And Potential Sen. Vitter Opponent, To Launch Listening Tour

The porn-star flirting with a run against Sen. David Vitter in the Louisiana 2010 Republican primary is launching the next stage of her prospective campaign.

Stormy Daniels is not formally a candidate for office, though her name has been floated as a possible candidate to take on the ethically troubled Vitter. On Friday, however, the DraftStormy Campaign announced that she would be kicking off a listening tour of the state, ostensibly, to decide whether the climate is right for a Senate run.

The DraftStormy press release describes the tour in some colorful terms that seem somewhat out of place for a state still coping with the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. But the likelihood is that the authors were just playing off Stormy's first name.

Here's the release:

What seemed like temporary clouds only months ago has transformed into a tropical storm approaching category one hurricane status. When DraftStormy launched its efforts to draft Baton Rouge native Stormy Daniels to run for United States Senate late last January, we were labeled a "cheap political stunt." The old Louisiana status quo that has been in power for decades could not comprehend the tsunami of grassroots support Stormy Daniels generated among the working men and women of Louisiana.

Today, the DraftStormy Campaign entered the next phase when it announced the event schedule for the initial listening tour of prospective candidate for Senate, Stormy Daniels.

Stormy will kick off her listening tour of Louisiana with a stop for lunch at The Roux House in Baton Rouge, Tuesday, May 5th at noon. She will meet with Louisiana men and women and listen to the issues and concerns they struggle with everyday.

Following her Baton Rouge event on Tuesday, Stormy will head to New Orleans, with a lunch at Serio's Po' Boys & Deli, Wednesday, May 6th. She will continue her conversation with the citizens of Louisiana and listen to the ongoing struggles they face in these troubled economic times.

DraftStormy is excited about the listening tour and is confident that it will help persuade Stormy Daniels to accept their challenge and run for Senate. We believe that the voters of Louisiana are ready for change and look forward to bringing honesty, integrity, and strength of character back to the United States Senate.

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Comments

[gcallaghan]

12:52 AM on 05/04/2009

When they debate, Vitter will be putty in her hands unless he takes his viagra

[Koreboomer]

12:46 AM on 05/04/2009

Perhaps David can get together with Stormy and...ahem, persuade her not to run.

[notAMoron]

10:39 PM on 05/03/2009

I'll go to the one on Wednesday.

[tomasedison]

09:21 PM on 05/03/2009

where can I send my money to Stormy ?

[cjt1957]

08:01 PM on 05/03/2009

She may be just the answer. A politician that is openly screw/ng us, not trying to hide it like Obama and the congress...

[shag11]

07:49 PM on 05/03/2009

This would be beautiful!!

[JoeAlvord]

03:54 PM on 05/03/2009

It is somehow appropriate for her to run against Vitter.

[stagebandman]

03:40 PM on 05/03/2009

Louisiana: The New California!!!

[JailNeoconVicts]

01:11 PM on 05/03/2009

I say, it's a good thing she wants to keep abreast of people's interests.

[CaptD]

12:13 PM on 05/03/2009

Maybe Falin' Palin will run as her VP...

[miketothad]

12:07 PM on 05/03/2009

This could provide some great demographic data.
I see a number of ways to wrest the seat from the hard-right.
Landrieu had better straighten up, too.
This information age is wonderful.

[Progressive Pete]

11:43 AM on 05/03/2009

She would certainly make cspan a little more entertaining.

[buddyboy]

11:33 AM on 05/03/2009

This could make for on HOT debate...... Love to watch Chris Mathews moderate. Just imagine him getting all worked up and sweaty (he does that a lot anyway). He would probably have to have a drool bucket attached to his chin. I might be wrong but this could be the first debate to be described as SCINTTILATING....

[reggieb]

09:01 AM on 05/03/2009

The reality is that the campaign trail can be stiff, hard, and unyielding. To be successful the candidate must be able to show that she can handle large rigid members of the electorate who will stand at attention should she spread her platform in ways that will provide maximum engagement with her constituents. The polls may go up and down and up and down and up and down. One thing is certain, few will be left unsatisfied if Stormy Daniels give it her all. Can David Vitter say the same? I don't think so.

[Acidic]

09:11 AM on 05/03/2009

LOL, very nice! Couldn't have said it better myself.

[CaptD]

12:10 PM on 05/03/2009

She would raise "lip service" to a whole new level

and

If she were to lead a "fillibuster" I know every Congressman on both side os the aisle would come...

[reggieb]

12:50 PM on 05/03/2009

"filibusters" were somewhat rare until 2006 when Republicans began to use them frequently. "Filibusters" can last a very long time leading to frustration for some and incredible satisfaction for others. One may ask what would the price of a really good "filibuster" led by Stormy Daniels be? Well, I say that if you are only worried about the price as opposed to the satisfaction, elect Vitter. But if you want a thorough, detailed, filibuster tailored to your special needs and to be left sated in the knowledge that no one could have filibustered longer or harder or more enthusiastically - elect Stormy Daniels.

[Kambriel2]

11:05 PM on 05/02/2009

Go Stormy Go!!!