There’s a great story in Booneville that epitomizes how successful Democrats can be in rural Mississippi.

Democratic nominee Joe Eaton defeated incumbent independent Mayor Roger Smith and a Republican challenger to win the mayoral race.

For those people who want to write off the Democratic Party in Mississippi, I’d take a step back. Races like the one in Booneville — not to mention victories like Congressman Travis Childers’ last year — prove that the Democratic Party is alive and well in Mississippi.