If Lott retires, what are our chances of a pickup in Mississippi?

I've heard that Congressman Gene Taylor might run but I don't know anything about him.

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no Dem is going to win.

And ballots are counted by hand in public. What's wrong with that?

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But then I'd never thought that California would elect Republican Arnold.

my state is not much better though in fact the entire country is almost beyond hope.

Look at the ratio of Dem to Republican elected state representatives in Mississippi. How can you say that it's beyond hope? You'd have to have a working knowledge of Mississippi politics to understand that it isn't beyond hope.

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Moore could beat any Republican.

Taylor and a few others would also stand a good chance. Barbour is not making the way easy for the next R in a statewide election, IMHO.

has a better chance than my state. The African-American and Native American population is higher.

He's about the only Dem who could do it, but does he want it?

If Lott retired then i think Moore would not only stand a good chance he'd have the edge, against Lott he could make it competitive but he'd probably lose.

Now in a Governors race, in an off year election like it'll be in 2007 with his record as AG, he'd win by a clear margin, I never understood why he let Musgrove have the nomination back in 1999 :(

But I should stress that Moore is about the only candidate who could manage it, but only if he wanted to and he’s not held office for two years or more now… I sincerely hope he runs for senate where Lott to retire or failing that (and I think the old * will stick around for another term) he should run for Governor as Barbour would be toast against a strong democrat like Moore.

Oprah is from Mississippi yes? Does she still meet the residency requirements? How would she do in the 2006 Mississippi Senate Race? Maybe there should be a Draft Oprah for Senator campaign. =)

She has no desires to hold office, it is too much work.

Wicker would probably be the one "selected" by the Republicans to run if Lott retires. Besides getting 80%+ of the vote, his district is very, very safe for the republicans so someone like Nunnlee could step into it.

Barber may want it, but too many people in this state (esp. the doctors) can't stand him after the last two years of disaster. The doctor's elected him, and can't wait to get him out. The "right" democrat could also win -- Mabus might have a chance, and certainly Mike Moore.

I could also see Dale (the insurance commissioner) being competitive for a govenor or Senate run.

But I agree, I don't think Mississippi will elect a democrat for the US Senate in 2006, though it would be nice.

Add one more blue vote.

But I would say the Democrats happen to be stronger at the local level. It's funny because it seems as if Mississippians are okay with voting for Dems at the local level, but at the national level, they tend to vote more Republican.

You know what's wrong with you people? What about some positive attitudes. Maybe we win, maybe we lose. BUT WE FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT.

No retreat. No surrender. You sound like a bunch of DLC defeatists.

Issues to fight Lott on:

1) Corruption and deficit.

2) The War in Iraq.

We get a strong candidate. We get a strong showing among our base (African Americans - a lot of them in MISS). We can win.

blacks take over in population as the majority of the state. Not trying to sound racist but it's just true.

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Let me tell you something, blacks are making one hell of a come back. They are at least a third of the state and more are moving back from the North every year. It's crazy. They'll be the majority here in 20 years according to my geography professor.

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That is true to an extent, blacks becoming more numerous in the state certainly will help Democratic hopefuls, because we historically vote Democratic, but I don't think you can rely on purely a majority population to tip the tables. Many blacks still stay home from voting unfortunately, so you would still have that issue. Democrats also now have the issue of election day fraud, suppression, etc., which could easily come to effect Mississippi as it has Ohio and Florida already. The Reptilicans aren't going to let go of their power easily, NOT AT ALL. They know they have the upperhand all over the South, and they will do whatever it takes to keep that power, whether or not they are in the minortiy in a certain district/state or not. So, the best thing to do I think is for the white and black Democrats to continue to be united, especially on economic issues, and try to gain converts, while working to reach higher goals with each succeeding election in voter turnout, and trying their best to keep the election clean and fair, bring national attention to it if it is not.