2003 Election Day - Kentucky, Mississippi make their choices

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[jmcclain19]

From the BushBlog

2003 Gubernatorial races

Election results

Mississippi Sec. of State's office

Kentucky Sec. of State's office

Real Clear Politics Polling/Profile information
Kentucky - Mississippi

News sources
Kentucky (Louisville Courier Journal)
Mississippi (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)(Biloxi Sun Herald)

[jmcclain19]

Thought this would be helpful to those who want to follow the races - let me know if I can add any links and we'll keep updating as the night goes on

[rushmom]

Thank you. Fletcher appears to be in great shape. One would have to feel optimistic for Haley if the election is fair. I liked reading about the lady on crutches waiting in line to vote Barbour.

[rushmom]

Thank you. Fletcher appears to be in great shape. One would have to feel optimistic for Haley if the election is fair. I liked reading about the lady on crutches waiting in line to vote Barbour.

[rushmom]

Thank you. Fletcher appears to be in great shape. One would have to feel optimistic for Haley if the election is fair. I liked reading about the lady on crutches waiting in line to vote Barbour.

[rushmom]

I don't know why that happens.

[flying Elvis]

Are any of you going to be at the Haley Barbour victory party tonight in Jackson? I will be there. We should all meet and celebrate!

Flying Elvis

[afuturegovernor]

Actually I though about going to the Barbour victory party in Jackson but I'm going to be a GOP poll watcher later this afternoon in Oxford, Miss.

[WillRain]

Bump for home reference

[IMRight]

Tagged for later

[San Jacinto]

Bump

[ForOurFuture]

Wanna make this the official thread?

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Wanna make this the official thread?"

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Sounds good to me.

And don't forget about the Philly and Houston mayoral races.

[Pubbie]

I think Mayor Street will win - assuming of course the FBI doesn't drag hiz honor away to Riker's Island before the polls close.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"I think Mayor Street will win"

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It looks pretty dour for Katz right now, but you never know. And besides, if he does well among voters in the 13th Congressional District it could well be a preview of the 2004 open-seat House election.

In Houston, Orlando Sanchez has an excellent chance of making the run-off, although it's not a slam-dunk. A Hispanic Republican mayor of Houston would be a makor coup. If Sanchez fails again, he should consider running for the House in the new Houston-to-Austin district (a heavily GOP seat) or, of he's feeling adventurous, in the Hispanic majority 29th District. Here is Sanchez's campaign site:
http://www.orlandosanchez.com/About/Content.aspx?ArticleID=169

[Kuksool]

The news media is reporting about record voter turnout in the Gulf Coast of MS. This region is the most GOP part of MS. An excellent sign for Haley.

[Pubbie]

Yep - I fully expect Haley Barbour and Ernie Fletcher to win comfortably in KY and MS.

LA's election on the 15th will be closer though.

[Pubbie]

Sanchez will probably run for the Austin-Houston district if he loses.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Sanchez will probably run for the Austin-Houston district if he loses."

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Has there been official speculation on this? Last night I saw a list of prospective or rumored candidates for the 10th CD, and Sanchez wasn't on it.

[Kuksool]

If the GOP wins in KY and MS, just watch the RATS scream unfolded charges of intimidating black voters. They'll chant this mantra from now until Nov. 15 as a method of energizing black voters in the Bayou State.