Posted on 11/04/2015 10:07:30 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
The latest news on Mississippi's general election. All times are local.
12:23 a.m.
Republicans have boosted their majority to 71 in the state House.
But three races were too close to call early Wednesday.
The surge turns back Democratic hopes of trimming the GOP edge, which now stands at 67-55 in the chamber.
Redistricting created terrain for Republicans to pick up seats, boosting hopes that they would get to a 74-seat supermajority. With the supermajority, they would eliminate Democrats' ability to block taxing and spending decisions.
Republican challenger Vince Mangold on Tuesday defeated House Minority Leader Bobby Moak from Bogue Chitto. Democratic incumbent Sherra Lane of Waynesboro also lost, and Rep. Bo Eaton, a Democrat from Taylorsville, was trailing narrowly Tuesday.
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Just curious. Had we had a recent “proof of life” for Thad Cochran?
“Is it possible you mean Parchman Farms Prison? Commonly known as Parchman.”
Yeah, I knew that!
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