May 20th. Let the showdown begin.
Yeah, sure … I’m more interested in this graphic.
Observe that the votes follow the flooding following Katrina. There are three main regions as follows: 1) the dry “Sliver OnThe River” minus Uptown, 2) everywhere that flooded minus Lakeview and 3) Lakeview and Uptown.
The Sliver minus Uptown – A mixed bag of votes for Nagin, Landrieu and Forman. Looks like the Quarter, Marigny and Bywater went Landrieu, however.
Flooded New Orleans minus Lakeview – A sea of Nagin red.
Lakeview and Uptown – Forman and Landrieu, in that order. Nagin booted.
(I love how City Park voted for Landrieu and Audubon Park went Forman.)
Given their fully deluged homes, Lakeview’s outrage and desire for regime change is understandable. But, why the sharp demarcation between two adjacent areas on the sliver that are relatively fine, i.e. Uptown (District A) and the Garden District (District B)? Is this Uptown’s chance to “relieve” Nagin of his duties? Of course, I wonder if the divide is racial, economic or Batt-driven.
May 20th. Get ready for the goat rodeo. My only hope is the contenders entertain us.
Crossposted to Metroblogging New Orleans
