Democrats are pushing harder for Mississippians to head to the polls in November, organizing voter-registration drives and more visits by Sen. Barack Obama to further his presidential bid.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean brings a national bus tour to Jackson on Friday.
Johnnie Patton, who co-chairs Obama’s campaign in Mississippi, said staffers are planning a separate registration drive and a visit from Obama in addition to his September debate at the University of Mississippi with presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain.
Mississippians haven’t voted for a Democratic president since Jimmy Carter, and state Republican Party leaders said they’ll match their rivals’ efforts in turning out the vote. Some political analysts said it will be challenging, though.
Magnolia Tribune
