Politics?

[Sam14]

Just wondering... does Hattiesburg seem to be more of a Republican or Democratic area? Is this a stupid question, cause I know the South states are "Red" states.

[SoMissTV]

Hattiesburg is a pretty even mix. The universities in town seem to even out the indigenous population.

[EricStratton]

City of H'brug= Fairley Democratic

All Others= fairly Republican

[SouthChic]

Here's some info (http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/politicalInfo.php?locIndex=19875), Sam.

[Sam14]

Thanks for the info, Seller.

[SouthChic]

Thanks for the info, Seller.

You're welcome. :smt006

[Sam14]

seller- are you a democrat or republican? you dont have to answer if you dont want

[SoMissTV]

Seller's link gives a good overview of the national election results. On a more local level, Hattiesburg has a democratic mayor, two democratic council members, and three republican city members. In addition, the house congressional representative for south Mississippi is a democrat. Republicans control the state Senate; democrats control the state House. It ends up being a pretty even mix here.

[Sam14]

Oh, okay. That's good. I can't wait to start going to presidential rallies!!

[SoMissTV]

Oh, okay. That's good. I can't wait to start going to presidential rallies!!

Ha-ha. You won't see one presidential pep rally or commercial here. In presidential elections, Mississippi is one of the reddest of the red states. Neither national party bothers to spend money here.

[wilebill]

Oh, okay. That's good. I can't wait to start going to presidential rallies!!I'm sure Shawn O'Hara and his other 2 supporters will be glad to have you. :)

[Sam14]

Aw man, those are so much fun! The best part of the election!! Haha. I went to a John Kerry rally in '04... you are all going to hate me now. Kerry wasn't there, but John Edwards was. It was so much fun, people were going crazy!! And Bon Jovi performed. It was in Muskegon, Michigan.

[Hermione]

Hate to break it to you, but all the Republicans vote for the Democrat US Representative, Gene Taylor. It's a hard region to pin down.

[threekidspa]

It does make you wonder how a 'Mississippi Democrat' compares to, oh, say, a CA Democrat?

[fuzzis]

It does make you wonder how a 'Mississippi Democrat' compares to, oh, say, a CA Democrat?

Light years difference. While there's a mix of labels, it's all still pretty conservative.

fuzzis

[threekidspa]

Light years difference. While there's a mix of labels, it's all still pretty conservative.

fuzzis
That's my impression too, just wanted to get some others' takes on it. :)

[amanda]

Aw man, those are so much fun! The best part of the election!! Haha. I went to a John Kerry rally in '04... you are all going to hate me now. Kerry wasn't there, but John Edwards was. It was so much fun, people were going crazy!! And Bon Jovi performed. It was in Muskegon, Michigan.


:) If you really like rallies - there is a possibility that the candidates will go to New Orleans (at least the Democrates). I went to 2 Clinton rallies in New Orleans and you are right - the electric charge to the audience is awesome. The respective parties and/or candidates may have a schedule of where they are going to be campaigning.

[threekidspa]

:) If you really like rallies - there is a possibility that the candidates will go to New Orleans (at least the Democrates). I went to 2 Clinton rallies in New Orleans and you are right - the electric charge to the audience is awesome. The respective parties and/or candidates may have a schedule of where they are going to be campaigning.

Come on, Amandah, admit it, the only reason you went was because you knew they'd be doing the Macarena dance! :smt118

[amanda]

Come on, Amandah, admit it, the only reason you went was because you knew they'd be doing the Macarena dance! :smt118


You got it!! :) That and Clinton is hot! :)