October 30, 2008
Posted: October 30th, 2008 03:05 PM ET
From CNN's Emily Sherman
Former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove speaks to reporters in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in July.
(CNN) – In a normal election, the possibility of traditionally red Mississippi voting blue is slim. But with an unpopular president, a broken economy and an African-American at the top of the Democratic ticket, the prospect is high for Democrats to pick up in November. Related: 'Perfect storm' could give Dems 'magic 60' in Senate Mississippi has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 26 years and has voted Republican in eight of the last nine presidential elections. In 2000 and 2004, the state overwhelmingly supported George W. Bush by a nearly 60 percent margin. Despite some polling showing Republican Sen. Roger Wicker with a comfortable lead over former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, both campaigns agree the race is going to come down to every last vote. Filed under: Senate |
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