[wardaddy]

I can’t see a state that went 78% for Bush in 2004 and has gone GOP since 1980 in all national elections and senate races going Dem for anyone.

The demographics for Mississipppi are such that a certain 62% of the state population votes 85-90% GOP and the other 38% votes 10% GOP.....lol...some really old Hiram Revels fans with good memories...

anyhow...I bet the Dems don’t give Mississippi much thought statewide

[fieldmarshaldj]

You're a wee off on the demographics. Dubya got 59% in MS (Kerry got 40%). You have to remember that Republicans aren't going to win gargantuan majorities as long as the substantial Black bloc votes Democrat. Nixon got 78% in 1972, though, after getting only FOURTEEN percent in '68, and Goldwater got 87% (!) in '64, but under highly unusual circumstances.

2004 Presidential race with proper red/Democrat; blue/Republican color scheme (not those switcheroo colors).