01.23.08
Mississippi Liveblog- Haley Wins!
The polls will be closing down here in Mississippi in a couple minutes. I am sitting at Gov. Barbours victory party in Jackson as people start coming in. I will provide numbers as soon as I hear them. I am also following a number of other key statewide races. Stay tuned.
Also, check out my personal blog- Majority In Mississippi- for more on the election.
Go below the fold for the live updates:
Update on other MS races with 18% reporting:
Lt. Gov- Bryant (R) 56-44
AG- Hood (D) 60-40
SofS- Hosemann (R) 56-44
Auditor- Pickering (R) 52-48
Treasurer- Reeves (R) has been declared the winner
Ag Commissioner- Spell (R) 46-44-10
Insurance Commissioner- Chaney (R) 53-47
8:45 pm: With just 16% reporting, the AP has called the race for Haley Barbour.
8:30 pm: We are now up to 6%, Haley is leading 61-39. The Republican lieutenant governor candidate is leading 60-40 (FYI, the MS lt. gov. is actually very important).
8:15 p.m. CST: With about 1% reporting, Haley Barbour is leading Democratic challenger John Eaves about 60-40. Republicans are also leading Lt. Gov, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Ag Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner and Auditor.
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