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August 9, 2011

AP – Dem turnout slips from ’07 primary

Dem turnout slips from ’07 primary More people voted Democratic than Republican in Mississippi’s primaries last week, but that doesn’t mean the Dems should break out the bubbly. In fact, the numbers might give them reason for heartburn. Turnout in the Democratic primary for governor dropped significantly from four years ago, while turnout in the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 9, 2011

Mitchell – Miss. swing toward GOP gaining speed

Mitchell – Miss. swing toward GOP gaining speed OXFORD At polling places last week, almost 300,000 Mississippi voters made the choice to cast their ballots in the Republican primary. Compare that to 20 years ago when only 64,000 voted Republican to start eventual two-term Gov. Kirk Fordice toward a general election upset of incumbent Ray…