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Is Bright vulnerable to a GOP challenger ? I know Montgomery’s demographics have flipped to being majority Black, so I thought Emory Folmar was going to be the last GOP Mayor for the forseeable future (much like with what happened in Birmingham in the ‘70s).

10 posted on 08/13/2007 2:45:02 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))

To: fieldmarshaldj

The demographics have flipped, but the white population, while only 40% of the city, have a turnout over double the black population.

As a result, Bright barely beat Folmar -- and would have never even been in a runoff if an R challenger had not siphoned off part of Folmar's support. MOntgomery has an open election with no Party split (much like Louisiana elections) -- 50% is needed. First round Folmar got 49% of the vote to 30something for Bright.

Last election bright had to again go to a runoff to hold office. (If I remember correctly)

11 posted on 08/13/2007 2:55:55 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)

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