MS-01: MS GOP Talks Up Two Potential Childers Challengers

Roll Call:

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis (R), who lost to Childers in both the special election and in the November general election rematch, said last week that he has no interest in challenging Childers again in 2010. And now Magnolia State Republican insiders have turned their attention to GOP state Sens. Alan Nunnelee and Merle Flowers.

Nunnelee, who chairs the state Senate Appropriations Committee, acknowledged his interest in the 1st district race on Monday but said he probably won’t make a decision on a Congressional bid until after the state budgeting process is complete. …

Flowers… said it is too early to talk about whether he’d challenge the Congressman in 2010. Nunnelee said that considering the close relationship that he and Flowers have, “I can’t see any scenario where Merle and I would run against each other” in a GOP primary.

A terribly divisive GOP primary for the MS-01 special last year left Nathan Lane Greg Davis badly wounded. Childers, however, won all three of his contests against Davis with increasing margins each time (3%, 8%, and 10%) and seems to be a capable politician and a good fit for his district. Even if the GOP recruits a strong candidate, Childers will have the edge – and considerable support from the DCCC.

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  1. Gene Taylor actually has the most Republican of the four districts, McCain won it 68-32%!  Obama performed the same in Childers’ and in Harper’s districts (losing 38-62), although historically Childers’ was more friendly, Obama actually outperformed Gore by a significant amount in Harper’s district.

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