Upset in Mississippi Senate race? Musgrove only 2-points down

The Mississippi special Senate race between incumbent Republican Roger Wicker and his Democratic challenger Ronnie Musgrove is once again a neck-and-neck race.

Wicker, who was appointed to the Senate last year when Trent Lott resigned, leads Musgrove 49% to 47% in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Mississippi voters (see crosstabs).

The race was tight in May and June, but Wicker had begun pulling away over the summer. In August he led 47% to 42%.

Any incumbent who polls less than 50% is generally considered to be in political danger.

Mississippi is in the unusual position of having two U.S. Senate races this year due to Lott’s retirement. In December, Governor Haley Barbour named Wicker to Lott’s seat until a special election could be held. In the other Mississippi Senate race, longtime Republican incumbent Thad Cochran enjoys a sizable lead.

Wicker, a congressman for 12 years, is viewed favorably by 59% of the state’s voters, unfavorably by 36%. Musgrove, a former governor, has 51% favorables and 44% unfavorables.

Wicker has the support of 87% of Republicans and seven percent (7%) of Democrats. Musgrove is backed by 90% of Democrats and 10% of GOP voters. Unaffiliated voters give a 12-point edge to Wicker.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/mississippi/election_2008_mississippi_senate_special

(The huge turnout of African American's in MS will also help Musgrove).

Everywhere they turn ... bad news. :D

In both 2000,and 2006 we surprised many.Few thought we could pick up 6 seats In both 2000 and 2006.
Mississippi,George,and Kentuckey are now tossups.We are leading now In Oregon,and North Carolana.
We have a good shot at throwing Ted stevens' corrupted Ass out of the Senate.Even Al Franken Is moving Even with scumbag Coleman.No Democrat Is In trouble.The only good news for Republican
Senators Is Collins In Maine.Getting 60 seats Is looking like not a pipedream anymore.
Especilly with Mccain at the top of the ticket.