LA election results by parish

[elperromagico]

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/GOVERNOR/GENERAL/gov_data.php?fips=22&year=2003&datatype=county

Compare this to the 2000 Presidential election results for Louisiana:
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/USPRESIDENT/GENERAL/PE2000/pedata2000LA.html

Anybody think we could win Louisiana in '04?

[elperromagico]

1. I sure think so

Just thought I'd reply to myself.

[Noordam]

2. Let's see a Dem Gov and a Dem Sen.

La is in play in my book...

[goobergunch]

3. I do. (n/t)

[GainesT1958]

4. SURE we can...

Using much the same formula that Clinton did to win it in both '92 and '96.

I really do think that the Repubs' aspirations of a "Solid South" for them is malarkey...we stand to be able to take 3-4 Southern states from them, not counting Florida in that mix. And that would be a winning margin for us! :D

B-)

[dae]

5. PLUS, LA elected a Democrat in Cong. District 5, Cooksey's old district.

Louisiana is definitely in play for 2004.

[grok]

6. It's a mixed bag....

It IS gratifying that a Democratic WOMAN took the LA governorship It means there is a possibility of a win against the Repukes in the General. But I still find much that disturbs me...

Both Blanco and Jindal are as conservative as hell, with Jindal being only marginally more so. Blanco would be a Repuke anywhere outside the south in most cases.

Jindal is (east indian) non-white. the Repukes were disciplined enough to suck in their nascient racism and allow him to capture the Republican strongholds. Racism will NOT be a problem for the Repukes in the General Election.

Blanco is a seasoned politician, with a long distinguished record, no significant blemishes, and a reputation for honesty.

Jindal is a non-white in the south,no track record, no name-recognition and only 32 years old. He was just a baby!. All he had going was the Republican election machine fully behind him. He SHOULD have been throughly trounced.

Instead he comes within 3 percentage points of winning.

So am I smoking crack or am I being realistic in my analysis?

Grok