Late opposition from tea party activists is complicating Louisiana Republican Hunt Downer's path to the 3rd District nomination.

Downer, a prominent former state House speaker, faces a crowded Saturday primary against attorney Jeff Landry and industrial engineer Kristian Magar. And he’s come under attack from the Tea Party of Louisiana, which has criticized the Republican on issues ranging from his record on taxes in the state Legislature to his decades as a Democrat.

"Hunt Downer was a Democrat for 30 years before conveniently switching to the Republican Party," blares a new Web ad from the group, noting that in 2007 he received $5,000 in contributions from former Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco. "Stop Hunt Downer from going to Washington."  Read more...{jcomments on}