LeSueur's run may not be so quixotic [MS-2]

The Greenwood Commonwealth ^ | March 15, 2004 | The Greenwood Commonwealth

[Dan from Michigan]

Only 10,000 votes? A good turnout can cut that in 1/2.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Only 10,000 votes? A good turnout can cut that in 1/2."

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Yes, but he lost by 10,000 votes in a low-turnout non-presidential year (although there was a gubernatorial election going on), and turnout will be higher in 2004 not just for white conservatives, but also for black Democrats. No matter what turnout is like among whites, LeSueur needs to increase his share of the black vote if he's going to unseat Thompson.

[Guillermo]

going door to door in many parts of his district

If he's been doing this in precincts that went heavy Dem since the last election, he could have a good shot.

If one can meet 50 people in 700 days, that's 35,000.

[JohnnyZ]

going door to door in many parts of his district

I liked seeing that as well. There's no substitute for meeting people in person, looking them in the eye, and asking them for their vote. LeSueur was clearly doing something right in 2002 with his strong showing, and he'll need every edge he can get to pull off the upset this year.

[JohnnyZ]

Yes, but he lost by 10,000 votes in a low-turnout non-presidential year (although there was a gubernatorial election going on)

No gubernatorial election in 2002. I suppose they might have had something state-related on the ballot but I don't know what that would be.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"No gubernatorial election in 2002."

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You're right, my bad. Barbour was elected in 2003, not 2002.

As Homer would say, "Shtupid odd-year elections."

[stboz]

...he'll need every edge he can get to pull off the upset this year.

It's called the RNC. I hope this year they will get off their behinds and put some money into Clinton's campaign. It's a seat ripe for the picking if the national party would just show up.

[Clintonfatigued]

It looks mildly promising. But in 2002, the only statewide race in Mississippi was the reelection of Senator Thad Cochran, who is hugely popular. Chances are, the Presidential race will increase African-American turnout.

[HostileTerritory]

I doubt LeSueur could afford Ambassador Keyes' speaking fees.

[onyx]

"dude you forgot the link" LOL-LOL-LOL

[JohnnyZ]

I doubt LeSueur could afford Ambassador Keyes' speaking fees.

Keyes has been active around the country raising money for candidates, most recently Jackie Winters in Oregon.

[WillRain]

It doesn't work that way...the cost of the apperance comes out of the money raised. It'd be a lock to be a big net gain for the candidate, otherwise expensive folks from Clinton on down wouldn't be employed full time in making such apperances.

Or were you just taking a cheap shot at Keyes? Seems to be a popular sport around FR but i've no idea if you are one of it's participans So I will answer your question honestly.

[WillRain]

Something else he REALLY needs to do is bring J.C. Watts down and be seen with him ALOT!

Between Keyes' high octaine rehtoric and Watts embodying the image of what it is to be a Black Republican fully off the plantation, it'd be a dynamic campaign.

[onyx]

RNC will come thru,
Haley used to run it
and they'll respond to him.

You don't know me,
but I'm moving to Vb
from CA: the reverse of you.