How's the Mississippi Senate race going?

[Seen the light]

Do we have a reasonable chance of picking that seat up for a possibly filibuster-proof Senate?

[Eric J in MN]

1. Democrat trails 43-48.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Senate/Maps/Sep27-s.html

[FLAprogressive]

2. It would be a nice seat to pick up....but

Having Musgrove win would pull the party further right.

"Religion

In August 2003, Musgrove sent an invitation via state letterhead to display judge Roy Moore's unconstitutional - as ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court - Ten Commandments monument in the Mississippi Capitol for a week in September. In the letter, Musgrove praised the judge, calling the Ten Commandments "the basis for our legal tradition" and announced that he would call on other governors to display the monument in their state capitols as well. Musgrove further wrote, "It would be my honor to host this monument as a symbol of every Mississippian's dedication to the fundamental principles of the Ten Commandments." Even further, Musgrove invoked "our Christian heritage," condemned "groups like the ACLU," and said there is "no freedom from religion." He called the removal of the Ten Commandments from the Alabama Supreme Court building a "tragedy".<8>

In 2001, Musgrove signed legislation requiring the motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed in every public school classroom, as well as the school auditoriums and cafeterias, throughout the state.<9><10>"

"In 2000, Musgrove signed a bill into law banning lesbian and gay couples from adopting children, making Mississippi only the third state having done so. The law also says that Mississippi will not recognize adoptions from other states by lesbian and gay couples.<11><12>"

No thanks.

[carpe diem]

3. it's Mississippi...

an actual 'liberal' can't get elected dog catcher here...we need a filibuster proof senate...let's not cut our noses off out of spite...