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LIVE THREAD MISSISSIPPI GOV. RACE - Barbour (R) 53% Musgrove (D) 45% (85% Reporting- AP Calls It)
11-04-03
| WKB
Posted on 11/04/2003 2:20:07 PM PST by WKB
Please use this thread for comments and reports on the Mississippi Governor's Race
and all other Ms races you want to talk about.
The Polls close at 7:00 PM CST
TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Mississippi; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2003; barbour; haleybarbour
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To: wylenetheconservative
We're depending on y-all to report to us. :)
181
posted on
11/04/2003 5:11:53 PM PST
by
onyx
To: WKB; dixiechick2000
I'm not sure they know how to do exit polls in ms.Now, now. Be charitable.
182
posted on
11/04/2003 5:13:08 PM PST
by
onyx
To: Fledermaus
Zell has already nixed that idea and stated his reasons recently in a Sean Hannity interview. He reiterated that he had no intention of changing parties in tonight's interview with Brit Hume.
To: wardaddy
Here is the
source. You need to click on the year 2000 and Missisippi and then the "counties" button.
184
posted on
11/04/2003 5:14:21 PM PST
by
Torie
To: onyx; WKB
AAAAH, be patient, please.
185
posted on
11/04/2003 5:14:26 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(What can you say about Liberals that hasn't already been said about hemorrhoids?)
To: onyx
A Haley Barbour bump!
186
posted on
11/04/2003 5:14:41 PM PST
by
Wphile
(Keep the UN out of Iraq)
To: onyx
OK dammit. Where are the numbers? I see nothing on the Memphis local affiliates and nothing on FNC, MSNBC, or CNN. Anyone have any numbers?
To: wylenetheconservative
CNN is too busy showing another total waste of time...the 9 dwarves "debating".
188
posted on
11/04/2003 5:15:59 PM PST
by
Fledermaus
(I'm a conservative...not necessarily a Republican.)
To: wylenetheconservative
I don't see anything either.
To: Torie
I just checked ...Warren is 55% white.
Alcorn is heavily white and Monroe is 2/3rd white.
little facts one never knew.
Jefferson county on the other hand is 87% black....home of the tort kings.
190
posted on
11/04/2003 5:17:06 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(...and Yes, I'll be your huckleberry.)
To: Torie
see 190....thank you...you prompted me to educate my ignorance.
191
posted on
11/04/2003 5:18:05 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(...and Yes, I'll be your huckleberry.)
To: deport
In Mississippi, to be directly elected Governor, a candidate must win a majority of the popular vote, and win a majority (61 or more) of the house districts (automatic "electoral votes"). Last time (1999), Musgrove finished first with 49.5 percent of the vote (and so failed on the first criterion) and won 60 of the house districts (and so failed on the second criterion as well). Therefore, the House elected the Governor (that is, Musgrove). It is theoretically possible that Barbour could finish first with less than 50 percent (because of three minor party candidates), or even get a majority of the popular vote but get less than 61 electoral votes. In such a case, the overwhelmingly Democratic House would maybe re-elect Musgrove. I think this is unlikely, but ...
To: wardaddy; WKB; onyx; dixiechick2000
Just got back from the polls in Ridgeland, MS (Madison, Co.). The reports of heavy turnout appear to be accurate. My polling place is one of about 5 in Ridgeland, and I estimate that ~1500 people came through that one polling place today.
193
posted on
11/04/2003 5:18:23 PM PST
by
bourbon
To: Torie; wardaddy; AuH2ORepublican; JohnnyZ; Pubbie; Impy; LdSentinal; William Creel; Theodore R.
***Alcorn seems to about the statewide voting pattern almost precisely***
Yep, that sums it up. The MS-01, (Rep. Roger Wicker's district), decides the outcome of MS statewide races. In 1999, MS-01 voters solidly supported Musgrove. In 2001, the area voted to keep the Confederate symbol on the state flag. Whoever carries the MS-01 tonight shall be the next Governor of MS. Earlier today, both sides on the various cable news shows were bragging about record turnout in MS. Let's hope the high turnout benefits Haley.
194
posted on
11/04/2003 5:19:20 PM PST
by
Kuksool
To: lasereye
Here in very white Republican Madison County the lines were much longer than usual. A very pro Haley area. Also from a high Musgrove source(personal friend and our only liberal friend) seems there was some intimidation going on in the Delta. Something about video taping voters. Supposedly illegal. WHould it be a tight race we might hear more about this.
To: Capitalism2003
Zell Miller is not going to change parties.
196
posted on
11/04/2003 5:20:05 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(DEMS INHABIT A PARALLEL UNIVERSE)
To: wylenetheconservative
OK damn it. Where are the numbers? ROFLOL! You've expressed my exact sentiments!
AAAAAH, WKB, what are you doing? It's not gentlemanly to keep ladies waiting.
197
posted on
11/04/2003 5:21:18 PM PST
by
onyx
To: Fledermaus; BlackRazor
Zell won't change. He likes this I think. He's a lightning rod to try to shift the balance of his party.
He's seems pretty conservative compared to his peers but he's really just a modrut and a bit pc on some things....in my view.
course...he's a damned sight better than Snowe or Chaffee for sure.
198
posted on
11/04/2003 5:21:37 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(...and Yes, I'll be your huckleberry.)
To: bourbon
Heavy turnout...sounds great!
Thanks for the report, and it's good to see you.
199
posted on
11/04/2003 5:21:42 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(What can you say about Liberals that hasn't already been said about hemorrhoids?)
To: OldFriend
8:21 and still no results!!!
Whatever happened to the days of calling the elections at three in the afternoon:)
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