2011 Governor's Races in LA, MS, KY and WV

[Del Tachi]

I'll be voting for Bryant, but I expect a run-off.

I look around my neck of the woods (Northeast MS) I see a lot more Dave Dennis and Ron Williams signs and bumper stickers than I do Bryant.  I think Williams hurts Dennis more than anyone else, they are both Tea Party-esque businessmen from the Gulf Coast.  I think when the results come in, it'll be around 48-39-8 favoring Bryant.  This means a run-off between Bryant and Dennis, which I would rate as a tossup. 

On the Democratic side, I think Luckett will beat DuPree handily.  Luckett has flooded Mississippi televisions with ads over the past week or so, DuPree's been keeping a low profile.  However, like Harry said, it all comes down to Black turnout which can be a big "?".

However, I will say one thing.  If the race comes down to Dennis and Luckett, I'll be voting for Luckett.   

[Del Tachi]

Up to the minute returns for MS state elections can be found at:

www.wcbi.com

With about 4% of the polling places reporting, in the GOP primary Dave Dennis leads Phil Bryant by less than 100 votes.  DuPree is leading Luckett 45-39 with 5% reporting.

I have no idea which precints they're talking about being closed.

Its too early to say anything for sure, but I think the GOP primary is shaping up to be bitterly close.  Ron Williams may prove a spoiler for Dave Dennis. 

[Del Tachi]

I hope that Luckett's able to come back and at least make this competitive. 

[Del Tachi]

After looking it up, Guy Shaw did win his home county, but I still have no idea who the hell he is.  No website, no information on the Internet at all.

He is the former tax assessor of Yalabousha County, served from 1959 to 1967.  His daddy was tax assessor before him.  He is currently 83 years old (at the time of his election in '59, he was one of the youngest county-wide officials in the state) and resides in Coffeeville.

[Del Tachi]

MS run-off elections are tomorrow.

Predicting a narrow Luckett victory, something like 53-47