We know how November state elections will go
Yes, this is clearly a sign of what will happen this fall in state elections (Tuscaloosa News today):
The state Democratic Party called last week’s landslide House District 1 win by Tammy Irons of Florence a bellwether election that portends more defeats for Republicans this fall. Irons beat Republican William Smith to fill the remaining term of the late Democratic Rep. Nelson Starkey.
“Irons’ decisive victory in a county that George Bush carried with 60 percent less than two years ago is proof that a mainstream Democratic message of support for education, economic development, and pro-jobs policies resonates with Alabama voters,” a statement from the party said.
And here is another one (AP Wire, Feb. 28):
Republican Barry Mask gave the GOP an early win in the 2006 legislative elections Tuesday as he easily defeated Democrat Bobby Payne in the race for the vacant District 31 House seat in Coosa and Elmore counties. […snip…] Republican and Democratic leaders were watching the race in the Elmore and Coosa County district as a possible indicator of how this November’s elections will turn out. Republicans hope to gain control of the Statehouse and Democrats want to at least hold their margins in the Alabama House and Senate.
On second thought, maybe we shouldn’t put the Ouija Board away just yet. Magic Eight Ball, anyone?
