Conservative Mandate? Not exactly

We have to appreciate the fact that Barbour has glossed over the fact that the House still has a 2-1 majority and the Senate will now be in the hands of Democrats again.

While we took some losses, especially statewide, there were several huge successes in both chambers, including Russ Nowell in House District 43, Brandon Jones in House District 111, David Baria in Senate District 46, and David Blount in Senate District 29.

From The Daily Journal:

"Yesterday was a great election day. It was a big conservative mandate," Barbour said Wednesday afternoon after capturing 58 percent of the vote against Democratic attorney John Arthur Eaves Jr. of Jackson. "...The mandate is very clear and obvious."

Gov. Barbour had his own spin on any Demcoratic successes. He said the winning Democrats, especially legislators, are like him - conservative."We will have a conservative majority in both houses of the Legislature," said Barbour, adding that he will be "comfortable" working with a majority Democratic Legislature.