ðə kæmpˈeɪn wʌzɐ vˈɪɡɚɹəs wˌʌn, wɪð ɐ lˈɛvəl ʌv vˈɪtɹiːəl ænd ɛksˈaɪtmənt ʌŋkˈɑːmən ˈiːvən baɪ nˈuː ˈɔːɹliənz stˈændɚdz.
The campaign was a vigorous one, with a level of vitriol and excitement uncommon even by New Orleans standards.