Replies

Posted by bourbon (in his other world) at March 11, 2004 12:02 PM

Moteworthy.com (The Mote in the Middle Distance)
March 11, 2004
A Moteworthy Congressional Candidate

Remember Gary Franks and J.C. Watts?

Wouldn't it be wonderful if a Southern state could elect a black Republican Congressman like them this November?

Well, it just might happen.

And, if it does, it won't happen in the more "enlightened" climes of a New South Mecca like Northern Virginia or North Caronlina's Research Triangle.

Nope, instead it might just happen in Mississippi. And, not just anywhere in Misissippi either. But in the Second District of Mississippi which stretches from Jackson to Jefferson County north of Natchez and up through the Delta to Memphis--a region which has been aptly described as "The Most Southern Place on Earth" and which consistently rates as one of the poorest Congressional districts in the country.

Who is the man who might just make this happen? His name is Clinton B. LeSueur. On Tuesday, Mr. LeSueur won the Republican Party primary and the right to challenge liberal incumbent Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) in November.

This will be LeSueur's second try to unseat Thompson. Even though he was outspent by a 7:1 ratio in the last election cycle, he still managed to receive 44% of the vote, losing the election by little over 10,000 votes. This time around, there is every reason to believe he will get an even greater share of the vote due to greater funding, name recognition, and party support.

I hope the Republican Party in Mississippi and nationwide gives LeSueur as much support as they can muster during this election cycle. I know President Bush will be busy near November, but I think dropping by Mississippi to help out Mr. LeSueur would be highly beneficial to both candidates.

Besides, this election is critical for the state and the national Republican party. A LeSueur victory would mean the ouster of Mississippi's most powerful, liberal politician and it would send shockwaves through the national Democratic party by demonstrating once and for all the electability of conservative black candidates in majority-black Congressional districts.

Oh, in case you're wondering LeSueur is a true conservative. He has been endorsed by the NRA. He supports the Federal Marriage Amendment, and he's profoundly opposed to judicial activism and abortion.

In case anyone is interested, the LeSueur campaign is accepting donations on his website. I plan to make a donation myself, even though I don't live in his district. In my humble estimation, LeSueur's cause is definitely worthy of our support.