The Mississippi Numbers

By The Daily Dish

Mark Blumenthal:

1) Obama's performance among white voters in MS was on par with other deep South states

2) One difference: 2-3 times as many self-identified Republicans participated who, for the first time, favored Clinton 75-25.

The Limbaugh effect is spreading. Not very effective, though. He won by 24 points.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/03/the-mississippi-numbers/219011/