[MuttTheHoople]

For years, the problem with the Mississippi State GOP has been that they preferred working on the "glamorous" elections like Governor and President, and ignoring the races like County clerk and Supervisor. I know a lot of politicians down here who became Democrats simply because they offered more money to their races than the Republicans. Also, the Mississippi GOP tends to be rather snobby and condescending to us "WalMart Conservatives".

However, I think that's changing. I'm hoping that the GOP can get a candidate to replace Northern District commissioner Bill Minor, who died Election Day of a Heart Attack. Minor was a Dem, and helped select Butch Brown as Miss. Dept. of Transportation Director. Butch Brown "allegedly" savagely attacked Police and Security people in a Biloxi Casino after a night of partying and gambling on the penny-slots....yet, he was allowed to retain his position as Director in spite of disgracing MDOT, the State of Mississippi, and AASHTO (of which he is currently the Head).

[Islander7]

The Browns are a curse! Wayne has wasted untold millions of tax dollars. Did you know that MDOT has a state-of-the-art media van, loaded with video equipment? Why?

Anyway, the Jackson County GOP, headed by Theron Furr, is doing yeomen’s work. They were largely responsible for the defeat of Gene Taylor. Theron embraced the local T.E.A. Party and 9/12 group from the outset.

Defeating Taylor is a VERY big deal. Though the media is not saying much about it. The organization opposed to him could be a model for the 2012 election cycle. The local T.E.A. Party and 9/12 group were relentless.