Preparing for November

[mndemocrat_29]

Now that we know what will be on the Louisiana (Governor and Insurance Commissioner races), we can begin to prepare for the upcoming November elections.

Louisiana-I have a really good feeling about this. Blanco will most likely defeat Jindal (58 percent for Democrats in the Open Primary). With Blanco support likely to be high, down-the-ticket support will likely bring in a Democrat (in this case Wooley) for Insurance Commissioner.

Mississippi-A dead even split. Haley Barbour hasn't been running a very good campaign, and Ronnie Musgrove will probably be able to take this race. I'm not sure how the rest of the ticket is doing (Any DUers from Mississippi?) The Attorney General's and the Treasurer's seats are both open, and Benedict Arnold Amy Tuck is having her first election since switching parties. Mississippi is also holding its legislative elections

Kentucky-Ben Chandler is surging in the polls and it is now a statistical tie between himself and Ernie Fletcher. Chandler has managed to bring some excitement in this race, and turnout could be high. Treasurer Jonathan Miller, whom many assume will take on Sen. Bunning in 2004, looks likely to pull this one off. There are open seats everywhere (Sec. of State, Atty. Gen., Auditor, Ag. Commissioner), so a big Democratic push could help us win BIG.

Virginia-I don't know too much about this election, just that the Senate is very close.

New Jersey-We lead in the House and are tied in the Senate. A state as liberal as New Jersey should have larger margins between Democrats and Repukes. Unless there's a backlash against Gov. McGreevey, expect Democratic victories here.

[CMT]

1. if we can sweep the three southern states gov. races

it will be a huge victory. I'm getting more optimistic about La, yes Jindl came in first by 15-points, but all he got was the GOP base, the four dems (or was it five) split 58% of the vote.

I also think Musgrove has been running a good campaign as has Chandler who has nationalized his race with attacks on Bush and the loss of manufacturing jobs.

Bottom line we need to get our base out in Nov. In La and Mississippi especially that means a huge turnout among African-Americans. Let's give our base a reason to vote.

[mndemocrat_29]

2. Exactly

It would be an absolutely amazing victory if we could take all three Southern gubernatorial seats. Turnout will be key. In Louisiana yesterday, more Democrats voted than Republicans. We need to continue that trend in November.