A new poll released today by Rasmussen shows little change from the previous months results. In July Roger Wicker enjoyed a 6 point edge 48% to 42%. This month shows with a 47%-42% advantage. When "leaners" are included that lead grows to 52%-43%.
Musgrove -- 42%
Wicker ----- 47%
Among white voters Wicker leads 71%-22%. Among black voters Ronnie Musgrove leads 83%-17%.
You know, the sad thing about the 87-13 number is that I have to believe that a black Democratic presidential nominee wouldn't have done much worse than that 40 years ago.
ReplyDeleteNot that race is the only factor in the vote--Kerry did similar numbers--but it's still depressing to look at, especially when the incumbent party McCain represents has a president with the lowest approval ratings in recorded U.S. history. We had gas prices go up to four bucks, foreclosures all over the place, two wars that are taking an incalculable human toll and bankrupting us in the process, and 87% of white Mississippians say "More, please."