Winner Ray Nagin

[pezdespencer]

Ray Nagin clamied winner by http://www.wwltv.com/ with 85% of the vote in.

374 of 442 Precincts 85%
Ray Nagin (I) 50,631 51%
Mitch Landrieu 48,396 49%

[pezdespencer]

1. updated

404 of 442 Precincts 91%
Ray Nagin (I) 54,223 52%
Mitch Landrieu 49,854 48%

[Janice325]

2. I just saw that on their website.

WDSU TV shows a smaller percentage of the vote in but Nagin with a larger lead. WDSU hasn't predicted the winner yet.
I wonder if the fix is in. :sarcasm:

[pooja]

3. write in ballots

Have they counted all the write in ballots yet. A lot of people still don't live there. Potential for the write in ballot.

[Pirate Smile]

4. They have counted all absentee and early voting. They are all in.

[slackmaster]

29. Have they counted all the dead peoples' votes yet?

:argh:

[ananda]

6. I'm sorry Nagin won.

Poor NOLA.

Poor evacuees.

Lucky big business ....

Sue

[LouisianaLiberal]

7. Sigh.

An incompetent, scared Repub in Democratic clothing. Many of my relatives in NO are heavily involved in local and national Democratic politics, and not one voted for Nagin.

He is NOT what the city needs now. Landrieu, for all his faults, would have gotten things done.

[pezdespencer]

5. update

426 of 442 Precincts 96%
Ray Nagin (I) 57,310 52%
Mitch Landrieu 51,854 48%

[enlightenment]

8. Any chance they can agree to "co-mayor?"

There's enough work to keep a dozen mayors busy, after all . . .

[pitohui]

9. it's hopeless the GOP has it fixed is all i can think

no matter how many are killed, no matter how bad they screw up, *co always wins

i give up

[wndycty]

11. WTF, how did Bushco win?

Oh please.

[Mr_Spock]

20. I know "what about the busses" Bushco wants Nagin to win?

I just don't get it?? :wtf:

[TankLV]

36. Yep - please indeed.

Just like the ignorant posts about the Ukrainian elections.

[Janice325]

13. Hey,pitohui.

I just wanted to send you a big :hug:.
I want to say more, but I just don't know....
Everything is so negative, I hope we have the time and the means to make everything right again, if we can...before it's too late...

[pezdespencer]

10. update

433 of 442 Precincts 98%
Ray Nagin (I) 58,124 53%
Mitch Landrieu 52,248 47%

[rocktivity]

12. A six-point margin has given him both a victory AND a mandate.

He may be a DINO, but he was one that appeared to be made a scapegoat for Bush policies, which resulted in a sympathy vote. His chocolate city remark may been his defining moment--he appears, at least, to want to put things back the way they were.

:headbang:
rocknation

[NVMojo]

14. Faux news and the fundies must be frothing at the mouth!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

15. AP: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has won re-election

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

CNN's website still saying too close to call.

Nagin Wins Re-Election As Big Easy Mayor By MICHELLE ROBERTS, Associated Press Writer
3 minutes ago

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060521/ap_on_el_st_lo/new_orleans_mayor

NEW ORLEANS - Mayor Ray Nagin, whose shoot-from-the-hip style was both praised and scorned after Hurricane Katrina, narrowly won re-election over Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu on Saturday in the race to oversee one of the biggest rebuilding projects in U.S. history.

With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Nagin had 52.7 percent, or 51,885 votes, to Landrieu's 47.3 percent, or 46,625 votes.

[DS1]

16. Good for him!

Even my own mother, who is a DUer, was uninformed about him. Good thing it was up to the locals! :thumbsup:

[cantstandbush]

21. His win is his biggest loss. He will never get the resources from Feds

to do the job needed. It's how most minorities in high level positions fail...just withhold the resources and moral support.

I actually was hoping that he would lose for his own sake.

[goclark]

32. They keep saying Nagin won by a narrow margin

What defines a "narrow" margin?

[Doremus]

17. If I didn't know better, I'd have thought he was a repug

while listening to his victory speech a little while ago.

If he wasn't quoting scripture he was singing the praises of the boy king. We need to thank George Bush for all he's done for us. He kept his promises, yadda yadda.

Pretty amazing that a (cough cough) Dem kisses his ass on national TV when most repubes won't be seen within 50 feet of him.

[BlueManDude]

19. he is. anyone that incompetant is a goper. n/t

[QC]

23. He switched parties to run for mayor.

Millionaire GOP corporate executive previously.

[skids]

34. That said...

...I think last year may have been a eye opener for him. He may have new stripes.

[Wabbajack]

45. Wikipedia says he's a lifelong Dem

[Ron Mexico]

46. He's not a lifelong Dem, and Wikipedia

bills itself as "the free encyclopedia that can be altered by anyone."

[Voltaire99]

27. "Pretty amazing that a (cough cough) Dem kisses his ass..."

With those mad ass-kissing skillz, Nagin's future is bright.

[goclark]

38. Yes, sometimes we have to kiss a little for a

Chimp to do what he should do for just being the President of ALL the people.

It may be hard to take but in this instance, I would have done the same thing he did.

He he got up there and blasted the Chimp, especially since he is Chocolate :),
N.O. would be swimming in water for sure.

[BlueManDude]

18. loser - N.O. n/t

[Erika]

22. Nagin was a GOP until a few years ago

His dna testing would be interesting as to his ancestors.

[Idioteque]

30. Nagin was elected the first time by white voters...

...he ran as a DINO and even endorsed Bobby Jindal over Blanco. Now all of a sudden he tries to run as an outsider and a populist when a few years ago Mitch Landrieu would have been considered the more progressive candidate.

[alittlelark]

24. Open Apology to all NO residents.

Honestly, I'm sorry.;( ;( ;(

[RebelOne]

25. Why apologize? They voted him in.

[Mr.Green93]

26. In your face

White male power elites! Your time is OVER.

[Nashvilliberal]

33. Anyone who votes using your criterion...

...will receive the leadership they deserve. I certainly hope that doesn't account for Nagin's re-elction. He would have been a harmless enough mayor during normal times, and I appreciate his passion during the storm, but as a native New Orleanian (with immediate family still there), I don't think he's up to the extraordinary job of leading New Orleans the next four years.

In what part of the city do you live?

[AngryAmish]

28. This is great

Nagin's leadership and quiet dignity has saved New Orleans.

[catbert836]

31. Landrieu didn't differentiate himself enough

For a guy who wanted Mayor Nagin's job, he sure complemented him a lot and agreed with him on nearly every issue. Plus, he's from a political dynasty, which hurt him.

[TankLV]

35. Great news! Congrats Mayor Nagin!

Good luck and stay strong and SAFE!

Landreu's concession speech was beautiful, too. Classy.

[zann725]

37. Justly so. Higher-up's tried to blame HIM for FEMA's inability to act.

I truly believe Nagin will act in the interest of displaced N.O. citizens, and rebuild a N.O. that is NOT a white-washed wonderland. I could be wrong, but he seems to be a STRONG negotiator, and will see the city's "history" and dynamics are preserved (as much as possible.)

Although I AM suprised the election at least appears to be "untampered with."

[xchrom]

39. this federal admin does not want to rebuil NO -- that's why they've

had the economic summit with caterpillar, walmart, etc -- all the big multinationals are going to vie for the contracts and invest their own money to build the NO they want.

and yes nagin is more than receptive to the idea -- he was there at the summit in NO.

[funkybutt]

40. I voted for Landrieu BUT

I did vote for Nagin 4 years ago. He's done good many things for this city and we were moving in the right direction pre-Katrina. Had Katrina not happened or if Landrieu hadn't been running, I may have voted for him again. Although I was dissappointed with the results, I am now at peace with this. The people have spoken and I support Nagin as our Mayor. I'm behind him 100% and ready to move forward with rebuilding this city.

In my opinion, the city has been paralized for months because of the delays in this election. I'm just glad the election process is over, we know who our leader is and that we can get this show on the road!

[stepnw1f]

41. I'm Glad to hear That

I do know some are really upset about him winning, though I really don't know enough about him to go along with the bashing. I hope he does well for the people down there. He seems to have a passion for that city.... and he is a Dem now. I hope all goes well for the PEOPLE having him as a mayor.

[Bridget Burke]

48. I've heard Nagin can't run again because of term limits.

Landrieu will have his chance, too.

Best wishes for NOLA.

[Acadia Blue]

42. Nagin praised Bush in his acceptance speech. Except for the fact

that he has always sucked up to the shurbery, he is ok with me. He is REPUBLICAN LIGHT though, and except for being a businessman, I can't figure it out.

[Ian David]

43. I guess New Orleans doesn't blame "State and Local" officials?

After 9/11, New York strongly rejected George W. Bush, because they knew who was responsible for letting the terrorists drop a plane on them.

After Katrina, New Orleans has endorsed Mayor Ray Nagin, once again putting the blame on the right man-- George W. Bush-- who drowned their city.

"State and Local," MY PET GOAT!

[DUHandle]

44. Bush behind the steering wheel of a truck?

I thought his drivers license was pulled.

[unda cova brutha]

47. it shouild be

since he is a drunken awol coke head. I don't want to be on the same highway as him driving on.