Analysis: Fundraising Questions for Down Races
Competitive races for governor and lieutenant governor in Mississippi in 2011 could be expected to impact fundraising by down ballot statewide candidates.
The last time there was no incumbent running for governor and lieutenant governor was 1999. The sitting lieutenant governor, Ronnie Musgrove was elected governor. Gov. Kirk Fordice could not run again. Amy Tuck succeeded Musgrove as lieutenant governor.
The scenario repeats itself in 2011 with Gov. Haley Barbour limited to two terms and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant expected to run for governor.
One would expect that contributors with deep pockets might hone in on the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor because the winners could be leading the state not just for four years but possibly eight.
Not necessarily. There are other considerations.
AP
7/12/10
Magnolia Tribune
