Mississippi 2015 Megathread

[smoltchanov]

Tullos wins.

http://wjtv.com/2016/01/20/panel-seat-gops-tullos-in-disputed-mississippi-house-race/

This is just a committee. It still needs a vote by the full house to become official.

Expected. 2 seated Democrats would clearly be "too much" for Republican-dominated legislature...

Tullos had a legitimate concern, and, it was validated. In the Senate, the Democrat was declared the winner. If "partisanship" was the driving factor, why didn't the Republicans take both seats?

Simply"saved their face" - to seat both would be too naughty. Seating only one made them look objective. In addition - an idiot Sojourner was heavily disliked by many Republicans too....

Did it ever occur to you that Sojourner lost because her case was not persuasive, while Tullos' case was?

No. Simple politics in BOTH cases.

[gespb19]

David Baria named minority leader.

[smoltchanov]

David Baria named minority leader.

White liberal? Interesting. And shows how different Mississippi Democratic party became in last 30-40 years..

[gespb19]

Welp.

https://twitter.com/haroldgater/status/748216051041771521

[Ebsy]

Welp.

https://twitter.com/haroldgater/status/748216051041771521

He'll be sorely missed by Democrats.

[smoltchanov]

Welp.

https://twitter.com/haroldgater/status/748216051041771521

Good legislator (very slightly left-of-center AFAIK, what is translated as "somewhat liberal" for white Mississippian) from south of Tupelo area. And Childers opponent in 2008. Who may come after him? I fear  - with weakening of old Democratic allegiance in eastern Mississippi that could be much more conservative Republican...

P.S. My fears were groundless. In fact - district is about 65% Black, so - it will elect Democrat (probably - Black)