Y'allPolitics.Com Comments http://www.yallpolitics.com The political mouth of the South. Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35603 comment-35603 Another bad sign for Davis.  Panola is almost in.  It was a 43/43 tie last time.  This time it’s 57/43 Childers.  That’s on Davis’ side of the district. Another bad sign for Davis.  Panola is almost in.  It was a 43/43 tie last time.  This time it’s 57/43 Childers.  That’s on Davis’ side of the district.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:33:44-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35602 comment-35602 Alcorn is in.  61/39 Childers vs. 63/35 last time.  Turnout up.  4500 total votes to 2850 last time. The fact that turnout is up is kind of unbelieveable given what MS-01 has been through. Alcorn is in.  61/39 Childers vs. 63/35 last time.  Turnout up.  4500 total votes to 2850 last time.

The fact that turnout is up is kind of unbelieveable given what MS-01 has been through.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:30:32-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35601 comment-35601 Turnout is way up looking county by county so far. Turnout is way up looking county by county so far.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:28:05-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35600 comment-35600 Turnout looks decidedly up.  Webster and Lowndes both have more votes than last time.  Davis took Lowndes by 2252 vs. 1855 (53/44) last time.  So for it’s 50/50 with 2850 or so apiece with 4 boxes left. Turnout looks decidedly up.  Webster and Lowndes both have more votes than last time.  Davis took Lowndes by 2252 vs. 1855 (53/44) last time.  So for it’s 50/50 with 2850 or so apiece with 4 boxes left.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:25:18-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35599 comment-35599 53/47 Childers.  Davis wins Webster county by same margin, but with more votes than last time. 53/47 Childers.  Davis wins Webster county by same margin, but with more votes than last time.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:21:04-06:00 Reagan Dem on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35598 comment-35598 Thus far it doesn’t appear to be 19000 from there. 12 of 38 reporting from Desoto, and about 3800 total votes. Granted that this isn’t perfectly proportional as far as a vote total is concerned. Thus far it doesn’t appear to be 19000 from there.

12 of 38 reporting from Desoto, and about 3800 total votes.

Granted that this isn’t perfectly proportional as far as a vote total is concerned.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:18:52-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35597 comment-35597 First real harbinger of trouble for Davis.  Yalobusha County.  Davis won it 48/46 last time.  He lost it 59/41 this time. First real harbinger of trouble for Davis.  Yalobusha County.  Davis won it 48/46 last time.  He lost it 59/41 this time.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:18:34-06:00 JDBerry on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35596 comment-35596 3700 votes tallied so far in Desoto - 26K total from all counties so far 3700 votes tallied so far in Desoto - 26K total from all counties so far

]]> 2008-05-14T01:18:16-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35595 comment-35595 If 19000 votes were cast in DeSoto, that’s huge for Davis.  He came out of there +8000 last time with less than 13,000 votes cast. If 19000 votes were cast in DeSoto, that’s huge for Davis.  He came out of there +8000 last time with less than 13,000 votes cast.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:15:11-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35594 comment-35594 Tightening up.  55/45 Childers.  Some DeSoto boxes coming in. Tightening up.  55/45 Childers.  Some DeSoto boxes coming in.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:03:43-06:00 CDavidS on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35593 comment-35593 Got a call earlier, almost 19 thousand have voted in Desoto county.  Started to ride up there tonight but decided against it.  That could make a big boost if correct. Got a call earlier, almost 19 thousand have voted in Desoto county.  Started to ride up there tonight but decided against it.  That could make a big boost if correct.

]]> 2008-05-14T01:01:55-06:00 CDavidS on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35592 comment-35592 you’d expect this of Marshall County you’d expect this of Marshall County

]]> 2008-05-14T00:59:54-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35591 comment-35591 6700/4700 Childers, but it’s all east side of the district so far. 6700/4700 Childers, but it’s all east side of the district so far.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:59:35-06:00 Two Dogs on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35590 comment-35590 Number one school district in the state, them kids is smart..... Number one school district in the state, them kids is smart.....

]]> 2008-05-14T00:59:32-06:00 CDavidS on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35589 comment-35589 damn Lee County.  I’m still ashamed. damn Lee County.  I’m still ashamed.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:57:02-06:00 Two Dogs on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35588 comment-35588 Yay for my home county!  Dang, Louisville must not like Democrats anymore. Yay for my home county!  Dang, Louisville must not like Democrats anymore.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:48:23-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35587 comment-35587 Winston County is in.  Childers has taken a commanding 6-4 lead.  That’s 6 votes to 4 votes. Winston County is in.  Childers has taken a commanding 6-4 lead.  That’s 6 votes to 4 votes.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:42:29-06:00 Alan on Election Return Thread for MS-01 Special Election Runoff http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8145/#35586 comment-35586 Clarion Ledger Results for MS-01 Clarion Ledger Results for MS-01

]]> 2008-05-14T00:41:46-06:00 CDavidS on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35585 comment-35585 Josh has it.  I’ll prolly be at the doc tomorrow with it. Josh has it.  I’ll prolly be at the doc tomorrow with it.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:40:39-06:00 rebmus on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35584 comment-35584 Strep? Ouch… you or Josh? Strep? Ouch… you or Josh?

]]> 2008-05-14T00:39:29-06:00 CDavidS on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35583 comment-35583 cl usually does it quicker.  I’ll post here as I get calls.  Alan might start a thread just for this.  I have folks over the district calling me tonight with updates.  I can’t go anywhere, had to pick Josh up at school.  strep throat.  We’re stuck at home. cl usually does it quicker.  I’ll post here as I get calls.  Alan might start a thread just for this.  I have folks over the district calling me tonight with updates.  I can’t go anywhere, had to pick Josh up at school.  strep throat.  We’re stuck at home.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:37:55-06:00 rebmus on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35582 comment-35582 Anyone have a good link for streaming results? I have a link for the DJ, but figured a faster one was available. Anyone have a good link for streaming results?

I have a link for the DJ, but figured a faster one was available.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:32:02-06:00 CDavidS on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35581 comment-35581 heard that almost 19K folks turned out in DeSoto County to vote.  good sign. heard that almost 19K folks turned out in DeSoto County to vote.  good sign.

]]> 2008-05-14T00:28:37-06:00 HernandoMan on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35580 comment-35580 based on desoto county turnout.... based on desoto county turnout....

]]> 2008-05-14T00:13:41-06:00 CDavidS on Childers - Votes 4 Burgers http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/8143/#35579 comment-35579 yep, and that would be over 150 feet too.  I saw a lot of irregularities today and even went over that way but didn’t see this.  The NRCC has a couple of folks in Tupelo and I’ve been on the phone with them off and on all day but this never got mentioned.  I had them to remove one Childers sign about 40 feet from the front door.  Even encountered a Davis sign about 75 feet and removed it myself. yep, and that would be over 150 feet too.  I saw a lot of irregularities today and even went over that way but didn’t see this.  The NRCC has a couple of folks in Tupelo and I’ve been on the phone with them off and on all day but this never got mentioned. 

I had them to remove one Childers sign about 40 feet from the front door.  Even encountered a Davis sign about 75 feet and removed it myself.

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