[AuH2ORepublican]

"Only 10,000 votes? A good turnout can cut that in 1/2."

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Yes, but he lost by 10,000 votes in a low-turnout non-presidential year (although there was a gubernatorial election going on), and turnout will be higher in 2004 not just for white conservatives, but also for black Democrats. No matter what turnout is like among whites, LeSueur needs to increase his share of the black vote if he's going to unseat Thompson.

[JohnnyZ]

Yes, but he lost by 10,000 votes in a low-turnout non-presidential year (although there was a gubernatorial election going on)

No gubernatorial election in 2002. I suppose they might have had something state-related on the ballot but I don't know what that would be.