Yes, there's a primary today in West Virginia. Yes, Hillary Clinton will win. Yes, Terry McAuliffe and the crew will be apoplectic, claiming she's on a roll again. She isn't. It's over. She lost. If the Clinton campaign had any class, tonight would become her swan song -- and she could go out on a high. But, don't count on it. Polls close in West Virginia at 7:30 P.M. Eastern.
Also, today, there's a runoff in the special election for the House seat in Mississippi's First Congressional District between Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis. On paper, given the GOP dominance in the district, this shouldn't even be a race. But, it is. And, the House Republican campaign committee has been spending a huge chunk of its paltry budget on a seat that should be solidly Republican. Via email, the DCCC tells us:
After losing the last two competitive special elections for Republican seats (IL-14 and LA-06), the NRCC and its conservative allies have gone all out to try to hold MS-01. Republicans have had to spend nearly 20 percent of their cash on hand on a reliably Republican district. Democrats have spent only 4 percent of our cash on hand. The conservative group Freedom’s Watch spent at least $460,000. In total, Republicans have spent at least $1.7 million on MS-01.
Vice President Dick Cheney, Governor Haley Barbour, former Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Thad Cochran, former Senator Trent Lott, and Senator Roger Wicker have all campaigned on Republican Greg Davis’ behalf in what Politico calls, “one of the safest Republican areas in the nation.” Additionally, President Bush, Laura Bush, and Senator McCain recorded automated calls that were sent to voters throughout the district.
The Republican has run a very negative campaign against Childers. This truly is a GOP "kitchen sink" strategy to save a solid GOP seat. f the Republicans are in this much trouble in MS-01, imagine what November will be like. Polls close in Missisippi at 8:00 PM Eastern time.
Also, today is the Democratic primary for the Nebraska Senate seat. This is an open seat to replace retiring Chuck Hagel. We're supporting Scott Kleeb. And, if Scott wins, this Senate seat will be in play. The Republican nominee will be Mike Johanss who served in the Bush administration as Agriculture Secretary and was also governor of the state. The polls close in Nebraska at 8:00 PM Central time.
