Now is the time to give to the Musgrove campaign

Polls show this is going to be a very close race. One thing is for certain and that is that we are sure to see an increase in voter turnout. How much of an increase in turnout will more than likely decide this race. If the Democratic primary is any kind of predictor for Democratic turnout in November, we are going to see a substantial increase in the black vote and the youth vote. The 18-29 vote tripled in total, counting both primaries, in 2008 when compared to 2000.

The forces of the status quo are pulling out all the stops to prevent change from sweeping through Mississippi. Haley Barbour is a shrewd politician who felt the winds of change starting to blow last year when he used a poorly worded law as a loophole to grant Wicker a year of incumbency. In all his foresight, he did not count on one thing. Barack Obama, not Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee. Mississippi has the largest black population by percentage in the United States. An inspired black electorate along with the other traditional Democratic bases and the increased youth interest have combined to create the perfect storm for a Democratic victory in November. To add insult to injury, Haley had to sit back and watch as Travis Childers won the special election for Roger Wicker's vacated congressional seat.

Now facing the prospect of a massive wave of Democratic voters in November, many of them casting their ballot for the first time, Haley has manipulated another law to attempt to move the most important race in Mississippi to the bottom of the ballot. He is counting on the fact that many voters will be there to vote for Obama first and foremost, and any number of them he can weed out helps Roger Wicker's chances. Barbour and Hosemann may have lost the first ruling in the Hinds County Circuit Court, but I will be shocked if our Chamber of Commerce Supreme Court does not side with the Governor.

The latest Cash on Hand figures according to theCenter for Responsive Politics show Roger Wicker with a commanding 4-1 edge at $2,389,242 to $716,180. The special interest money is pouring in for Roger wicker, as the forces of the status quo are digging deep to keep their friend in Washington. Wicker has rasied $1,2 million from PAC's. His three largest donor groups are doctors, corporate lawyers, and the insurance companies.

It is time to dig deep ourselves and give what little we can afford to the Musgrove campaign. It is time to call the Musgrove camoaign and ask them what you can do to help. We are too close to let this oppurtunity be taken from us by a Washington lobbyist who doubles as our Governor and a Supreme Court that was paid for by the Chamber of Commerce.

With all of our help in whatever ways we can, we will win this race. Don't believe the nay-sayers. If the Governor was not worried about the winds of change, he would not be attempting this ballot tomfoolery.

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