The Center of the Primary Universe is now MISSISSIPPI

[BOSSHOG]

Mississipians on this board expect to be pampered for the next six days, starting now.

[MadBadger]

1. MS's 2004 Primary was 56% African American. I think we can call MS for Obama

[Tesha]

3. Open or closed primary? (NT)

[ingac70]

9. Open...

dittoheads will be out in full force to try and counter Obama.

[Tesha]

15. Yes, precisely. (NT)

[Alhena]

31. I live in Mississippi- it won't be close

Hillary insulted Mississippi last fall with some remark about how only we and Iowa hadn't elected women to Congress- she added she would have expected that of Mississippi but not Iowa.

We have long memories here.

[Tesha]

33. I dunno. Don't you have a whole lot of White Republicans with no reason to vote in their own primary

I dunno. Don't you have a whole lot of White Republicans
with no reason to vote in their own primary now that John
McCain has been annointed by the Holy One? What else have
they got to do on Primary Day besides come into our primary
election and cause trouble for us?

Tesha

[RBInMaine]

7. Don't call anything yet. WORK WORK WORK !

Don't take a single thing for granted. The Clinton machine DID gain some new traction last night, and they are finally learning to play hard EVERYWHERE. They could win in Wyoming and Mississippi unless Obama and his team start playing OFFENSE.

[MadBadger]

11. If Obama loses MS, he should drop out.

I think she could win Wyoming however.

[democrattotheend]

34. The only way he'd lose is if Limbaugh nuts cross over to vote for Clinton

WIthout a Limbaugh effect, the only way he would lose is if his support drops significantly among African Americans or he fails to win 5-10% of the white vote. Not likely.

[Blue_Roses]

19. please, please

no over-confidence any more. While I know Mississippi is likely to go to Obama, after last night, nothing is to be taken for granted.

[MadBadger]

21. Thats everybody else's fault. I was extremely cautious for last night's races.

I saw the poll numbers and was stunned at the over confidence here. It was completely unwarranted. But if Obama cant win MS, he should just drop out.

[Voltaire]

2. Good for you guys!

I think they might make it to Indianapolis this year too.

GO PHILS!

[Hawkeye-X]

4. MS will call it for Obama.. WIPING out any of Hillary's net gains last night

and just tacking on more leads for Obama, making the climb for Hillary even steeper.. almost 90" degree upwards.

Hillary should call it quits today.

Hawkeye-X

[PaDem]

5. Mississippi is irrelevant...........

Senator Clinton can't win there.

[RBInMaine]

10. YES SHE CAN AND SHE WILL TRY LIKE HELL TO DO SO !!

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED !! WORK LIKE HELL IN MISSISSIPPI AND WYOMING. GO ON OFFENSE AND STAY THERE !!

[Blue_Roses]

20. you live in Maine right?

well it ain't Mississippi

[Orsino]

26. No, she won't win...

...but I do expect her to fight for delegates. Obama can afford to coast there. She can't coast anywhere.

[PaDem]

30. I sure hope she invests time and resources in Mississippi......

from you lips........

[rox63]

6. How many delegates are at stake in MS? n/t

[ingac70]

14. 33....

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_delegate_count.html#moreraces

[rox63]

29. Thanks!

:hi:

[cosmik debris]

8. Just remember

The day after the primary you will be forgotten. You will not see the Democratic nominee again until after the general election, if at all.

So enjoy your 15 minutes of fame. But here in Texas we are hearing that "giant sucking sound" of campaign workers leaving the state--permanently.

[RBInMaine]

12. No, they'll be back but have to work othe states now.

[cosmik debris]

22. Why would they come back?

Our fate is sealed. Texas will vote Strongly Republican if HRC is the nominee. We may have a chance to turn Texas blue if Obama is the nominee, but chances are he won't care. He will invest his time and money where there is a better chance of winning.

[BOSSHOG]

18. Interesting!

Who leaves the motel room first, the prostitute or the customer?

[cosmik debris]

23. How can you tell them apart? n/t

[ROakes1019]

13. Mississippian

Here's a Mississippian weighing in. This will be the first time my vote will count in a presidential race. I'm a white, 69-year-old woman and I am firmly behind Obama. While we do have to count heavily on the AA vote, not all old white women will vote for Clinton.

[BOSSHOG]

16. Howdy Neighbor

I'm way south in Pearl River County. I'm mildly surprised that I will actually get to vote in a real election next tuesday.

[C_U_L8R]

17. Wyoming may be more of a toss up

possibly the complete opposite of MS
I don't know.

[theboss]

27. The 17 registered Democrats in Wyoming have a big task ahead of them

It is kind of neat that Democrats in Wyomong are suddenly relevant though.

[Bucky]

28. Why do they allow those 4 DINOs to stay inthe Democratic Party of Wyoming?

[yardwork]

24. As well you should be!

[suston96]

25. Mississippi demographics.....

Demographics - Mississippi

White - 60.9%. Black - 37.1%.

Female - 51.6%

More interesting numbers at census bureau -

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28000.html


Mississippi Democratic primary is open to all voters.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/MS-D.phtml

[ctaylors6]

32. how are delegates awarded in MS?