Mississippi Dems’ Upswing Begets Stronger Outlook in Key Fall Races By Rachel Kapochunas and CQ Staff Posted June 8, 2008 at 12:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit 1st District defending the Senate seat Senate special election 1st District general election A May survey A Research 2000 poll independent poll by the Rasmussen organization a television ad Recent Stories Firebrand Vought confirmed as White House budget director Community health centers caught up in funding freeze Democrats, seeking answers on cuts, turned away at EPA District judge pauses federal buyout offer on day of deadline USTR pick Greer would open markets to offset tariff retaliation At the Races: Budget blues