Jackson Jambalaya

No doubt all the clueless anti-JJ lunatics are lining up right now to find some sort of fault or error in your coverage.

With Hillary facing a possible jail term, the Dems have no horse to ride. I wish they could run Huey P. Long for Pres with Theodore Bilbo as V. P. Lets run them against Trump and Carlie. That would be interesting.

Long lines in stankin rankin. Voters loitering at machines trying to read and understand the bullshit initiative garbage.

5:40 - please post many more comments as amusing as that one. Your detachment from reality is a hoot.

I'm calling the race for Phil right now.

Low Low turnout. May have helped the pro 42 gang. Only interesting thing on the ballot was 42. If it passes it will be fun to watch one group of liberals (all state agency folks) fighting another group of liberals (education bunch) for the pie. Someone will go home hungry.

Just left the Northshore precinct in Rankin County. Over an hour wait to vote. And that's after the polls closed. Only 5 machines available and no plan B in case something like this happened. Paper ballot? Never heard of 'em. Believe me, I asked.

7:11 - It was called months ago.

Got a call last night from a Republican-contracted boiler room paid for by Friends of Melanie Sojourner. The caller sounded Asian and pronounced her name Ma-leen. I correct the caller twice and then she hung up on me.

If there is a run off for chancery in rankin, I think it's between roberts and willard. But I believe it's going to be roberts with over 50% of the vote.

Do they have run offs in general elections?

LSU at #2. Yea Baby!!!!

Melanie Sojourner is much prettier than Bob Dearing.

My brother just texted me to say he has been waiting in line to vote in Rankin County for an hour and a half, and there are approximately 50 people in line ahead of him and about 10 behind him. So, don't expect Rankin County returns anytime soon.

Hurst will be within 4 of Hood. Rs seemed to have turned out heavier than Ds in most places, but maybe not enough. 42 likely screwed him.

. The caller sounded Asian and pronounced her name Ma-leen. I correct the caller twice and then she hung up on me.

Like the call I received asshole from Indiana on behalf of the Pro-42 crowd. Like that kind of call?

they're folks on my neighborhood forum saying they didn't even see the section to vote on 42. it's a 2 side freaking ballot. you're voting read everything. looks like it may pass so they'll get what they wanted anyway.

If no majority with a dem, rep, and ind, is there a run-off or high man wins?

If in Hinds not voting the other side of the ballot hurts the 42 camp more than it helps. If in Rankin or Madison, the inverse.

What happens when "against" wins the first question but somehow "42" wins the second question? How does that work and why would someone select those two options?

Right now, with 23% of the vote in statewide, 42 is losing by about 8000 votes. Repub incumbents already declared winners in statewide races and Hood has a 10-point lead on Hurst.

26% reporting, Against 42 is 53%. Keep your fingers crossed.

29% reporting, still 53% against 42.

Absolutely amazing that a stiff like Charles Graham gets 1/3 of the vote just for being black and Democrat. Oh, wait, he's a Thad Cochran voter. Right?

8:57, If against wins the first question, the second question doesn't matter.

53% in, Sojourner @ 56%. Sure that will deflate Lange and Corder's erectile dysfunction pumps.

34% in, Against 42 holds at 53%!

45% reporting, AGAINST 42 = 54% !!!

I think it's safe to say Victor Mason is the next Hinds County Sheriff.

How is it possible 170k votes have been for 42 or 42A but only 109k have voted FOR it?

From the Secretary of State's website at http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/Mississippi's-Initiative-Process.aspx

"For a measure to pass, the number of votes in favor the an initiative must be equal to or more than 40% of the total votes cast at the
election."

Reading this and some other online resources leads me to think that if 40% of the people vote FOR EITHER initiative, then one or the other will pass. As of this writing, 47% have voted FOR EITHER...and 58% are supporting 42.

Am I missing something here? It's not just a simple majority vote, from what I can tell.

Jon Lewis conceded Constable #4. Lost a good one there.

You weren't paying attention 9:25 PM.

Going forward just go ahead and skip voting since you don't bother to educate yourself in advance of going to the polls.

65% reporting, Sojourner @ 60%. Lange and Corder might want to stock up on lubricant. Going to be a long 4 years boys.

What is the world 9:30 PM ever led you to believe that Hinds County wanted good candidates?

Hinds and Jackson ARE LOST.

Bobby Moak losing big

Holy Cow, the establishemt Republicans have now crossed over to vote for Dearing. Time for Lange and Corder to double up on the lube !!!

The last precincts are always the corrupt ones that the Democrats or Pete Perry "Cochran" style Republicans bring in at the end when they realize how many votes they have to scam.

Cant wait to see mason fall on his face

Jim Evans and Bobby Moak. See any connection?

Over 70% of the Hinds vote in for I-42. Figure best case is another 9000 votes of closure which leaves I-42 still behind by 17,000. All of Madison counted and it finished 60-40 against. Have to believe that Rankin will fall the same way & cancel out much of the remaining Hinds vote. Don't see where the "yes" votes will be coming from.

Moak lived in Annandale. His boys went to JA. Can drive you right to his house. He's seen Bogue Chitto as often as he's seen his belt line.

Another 1% in on I-42 and the lead is padded by another 1000 votes. Trend has been this way since about 9PM. If this keeps up, I-42 will go down by between 40,000 & 50,000 votes

Kingfish, I appreciate your public service. Thank you for your hard work.

Now at 76%, I-42 down by 32,000 votes. The last 2% have added 4000 to the lead. I may be able to go to bed before long. The no vote starting to walk away from the yes votes

You like some of that Anna KF?

Rankin is not posting results on the website and she is the only one tweeting away from the courthouse. She provided a public service to all of us. Sarah Fowler covered Madison County but Lee Westbrook is very good about posting the results online.


Dear Anita, if you had any sense, you were there tonight seeing how Lee ran things during election night.

What? Rankin County Results

We live in the damn information age!

I will never believe there is a good reason that we can't have 100% of results in minutes after the election is over - with just one exception that polls generally stay open past closing time as long as there are people waiting to vote.

Rankin- https://www.rankincounty.org/egov/documents/1446612199_39737.HTM

LOL, go ahead and pretend those Rankin County results were online 30 minutes ago. Wouldn't want to make Anna feel unneeded now.

They are online now. They weren't online for most of the night.

First, Madison county appears to be in great turmoil. Please come back home Tim, we need you. It is obvious the state of MS isn't ready to embrace your brand of leadership, but the sheep of Madison county are straying from the pen and you need to get back here now and restore order. We've got an airport to build for goodness sakes.

Second thing, I attempted to contact Rep. Bennie Thompson's office some years ago concerning an issue that impacted the entire state. My online submission was rejected because my address wasnt in his district (his was the only one I received such a rejection from). Yesterday, I received a robo-call from none other than Mr. Thompson himself. My request for Mr. Thompson and his office, don't be robo-calling people when you won't accept feedback from them because they can't vote for or against you. Thank you.

Of course Rankin County did not post immediately, they needed time to changes votes.

762 absentee ballots to count in Madison County before Bishop can claim it.

762 absentee ballots. Wonder what percent of those still live in the district? Maybe a better question is how many are still living?

Voters casting absentee ballots are verified with a picture ID at the courthouse when they vote just as the are at the polls? You maybe thinking of affidavit ballots.

When I voted absentee I had to show a picture ID.

Banks is in a fight. A lot of big money people will be left out in the cold if he loses.

It was 115 ballots last night. Where did the other 35 come from? CL reported 115.

Moak lives down the street from me. How come his name was not on my ballot?

Anyone who has any confidence in the absentee voter system in Madison County has never voted there before. No id is required. The teller just tosses it into a pile with the others. No supervision, control system, or id is required. If there's anywhere in the State where there is voter fraud, it's with absentee ballots in Madison County.

10:16 AM, Jim Evans may be able to answer your question.

That is what I was told over the phone but it sounds alot like 115 so I will say that 115 is probably correct. Sarah Fowler is providing good updates on Twitter this morning.

Unfortunately there are several legislators that do not live in their district. I guess their voters do not care.

Hey 10:25
I voted absentee in Canton last week. I certainly was required to provide my identification to the clerk. After providing my identification, my ballot was printed.
In my opinion it was all handled in a professional, secure manner. Sounds as if you have had a different experience?

Moak's whole damn tenure in the MSHouse has been a massive contradiction matching his girth. Everyone owes Sam Begley a round of applause for reminding Mississippi that District residence matters and lying to the people back home will not go unpunished.

A different experience or an axe to grind.

Charles, I've had a completely different experience. When we voted on the School Bond month back, none of the proper regulations were followed. The procedure was so sloppy I have no doubt that the outcome did not resemble the actual votes.

10:25 is a MHB supporter, MCBOS and Rudy hater. Dont get me wrong I dont give two rips for Rudy myself. MHB came back home to be the fat fish in the little pond when she found out what the people in the state of Mississippi thought of her feeble attempt at a statewide office.

Madison county website reporting new totals.....Banks down by 12 votes after absentee ballots counted.

Thanks 1:07
I guess I had assumed that the Canton School System's bond voting process was handled by the city of Canton and not the Madison County Circuit Clerk. My experience with Lee Westbrook's staff was certainly different from the one you described.

The whole system seems corrupt and electronic votes can be changed and absentee ballots can be faked. Someone should check the names on those absentee ballots and find out if those were the actual people that voted.

They are counting affidavits and hopefully the absentees from Lake Caroline that were missing but now found. And there may be other missing ballots out. Shady. Of course when Dorsey Carson is involved what do you expect.

10:25- Liar liar pants on fire! They checked my ID. Bet you didn't know they have cameras taping you! LOL

If the people working in the clerks office want to change a ballot, they could. Just do it off camera. Your crazy if you think that doesn't happen. Just look at Rankin County.

The Canton school bond issue WAS handled by the city of canton and not Madison county. They used the county's voting machines and that was the extent of the county's involvement. I had to vote on the bond issue and you are correct it was a sloppy deal.

There are no cameras in the circuit clerks office at this time.

WAY TOOOO GOOOOO JACKSON!!!!!!! It is AMAZING how many complain complain complain YET still put the same ones back in office. Hood and many of his campaign contributors are laughing all the way to the bank!!!!! and many of you put your go ahead stamp of approval on him.

DO NOT VOTE FOR CORRUPT PEOPLE THEN BE SHOCKED THAT YOU GET CORRUPTION !!!!!!!!

You can not possibly be surprised at why things in the Jackson area are deteriorating at such an incredible rate. We will all get/suffer more of what some of you voted back in.

THANK YA THANK YA THANK YA

10:53 AGREE what did MS rank 1st or 2nd of the 50 states as most corrupt state?
That is pretty impressive to beat out Louisiana for top spot.
Are you people proud?

Rankin County has to be the most corrupt county in Mississippi. Your vote does not count.