We need to Lennon's son breaks See how beat Auburn out with new album Bama stacked OPINIONS, Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT, Page 6 SPORTS, Page 8 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 52 ■ ELECTION 2006 Riley re-elected governor over Baxley Riley and with those goals.” “I want to thank the people nicknamed “Big Luther,” is a Supporters’ signs hint at his ideas A broken-voiced Baxley Folsom lt. gov. again, of Alabama for making this former Washington lobbyist plans for 2008 for the thanked her supporters in her King wins AG, Cobb the greatest day of my life,” and prominent Birmingham state has concession speech and voters becomes chief justice Folsom told supporters at attorney. BY AMANDA PETERSON shown who let her serve eight years the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Strange’s campaign paint- Senior Staff Reporter ed Folsom as a member of in their as state treasurer and four as BY NICHOLAS BEADLE, AMANDA Then, looking at his wife, he ■ [email protected] votes. He lieutenant governor. amended, “Second-greatest Alabama’s ‘ol-boy political PETERSON AND KRISTIE BUSAM network. In the end, vot- described “It is a victory for the The Crimson White day of my life.” Incumbent Gov. Bob Riley the results American dream about what Folsom, the son of legend- ers seemed to buy more coasted to victory a little more of the you can do in the state of ary Alabama Gov. “Big Jim” into Folsom’s depiction that Gov. Bob Riley “Little Jim” has slain the Strange was a rich Republican than 37 months after voters election Alabama,” Baxley told sup- giant. Folsom, became governor resoundingly killed Riley’s as “a mandate for Plan 2010,” porters in Montgomery. “We after Republican Gov. Guy elitist who played politics for Twenty years after first nab- his friends, not for the state’s $1.2 billion tax plan. Riley’s plan for the next four wanted to be the advocate for Hunt was convicted in 1993 bing the job, Democrat Jim residents. With 93 percent of the pre- years. the people needing a voice.” in connection with spend- Folsom Jr. looked to reclaim William Stewart, former cincts reporting, Riley handily “There’s not one part of the Baxley finished 13 points ing a portion of his inaugural lieutenant governor Tuesday chairman of the UA political beat Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley 57 plan that’s anymore impor- closer to Riley than a recent night. He led former lobbyist fund on personal expenses. Birmingham News poll paint- science department, credited to 42 percent or by more than tant than another,” Blades Luther Strange, a Republican, Hunt was eventually par- Folsom’s win to Alabamians 150,000 votes. said. “The first thing tomor- ed her that showed her losing with more than 52 percent doned, and Fob James defeat- by 28 percentage points. reluctance to have a governor Josh Blades, Riley’s cam- row will be to get together of the vote and more than 90 ed Folsom in 1994’s governor’s and lieutenant governor “on paign spokesperson, said that with the leadership and plan percent of precincts report- race. Alabamians’ confidence in for the first legislative session See RILEY, Page 2 ing to The Associated Press. The 6-foot-9 Strange, See FOLSOM, Page 2 ■ ELECTION 2006 Students react to Dem wins UA BY JACOB SUMMERS, NICHOLAS seats and were leading for BEADLE, AMANDA PETERSON AND KATIE another 34, which would BARZLER give them 231. Republicans The Crimson White won 159 and were leading students in 41. With an unpopular war Democrats also reclaimed at home and several pre- governors’ offices Tuesday election scandals on from the Northeast to the Capitol Hill, Democrats Rockies and even in the captured enough seats to South, giving them control take over the U.S. House of of the top political job in rock Representatives after more a majority of states for the than 12 years of Republican first time in 12 years and an control. edge in places critical to the With predictions that 2008 White House race. the Democrats would hold near- A string of victories in ly all of their original seats Massachusetts, Ohio, New and gain 21 more across the York, Arkansas, Colorado country, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Maryland meant sets herself up to become Democrats will control the country’s first female the governorship in at speaker of the House. least 28 states. They also “The old era of irrespon- held onto vulnerable seats sibility is over, and the that had been targeted new era of real reform has by Republicans in Iowa, CW/ Reed Armstrong just begun,” declared Rep. Michigan, Oregon and Justin Zimmerman, a sophomore majoring in philosophy and political science, hands his ballot to Rahm Emanuel, the Illinois Wisconsin. Jimmy Wilson after voting at the Rec Center on Tuesday afternoon. Democrat who oversaw his UA College Republicans vote party’s House campaign. President Andy Yerbey said Baxley voters were outnum- “During the presidential Drayton Nabers Jr. for the Faced with the inevita- the Democrats will not gain More than 700 vote at Rec; ble, the White House made bered countywide as well, election, we had a big turn- position of Chief Justice. a large enough majority “to 24,236 to 19,073. out,” Rhyne said. “But the last Kwajalin Brown, a senior plans for President Bush many students vote Dem do anything overpower- Things were closer at the Rec election had a light turnout. majoring in health education, to call Pelosi first thing ing.” BY CHARITY SCOTT precinct for the state’s second- This one was just average.” said watching the national Wednesday morning, and “It’s the midterm elec- Senior Staff Reporter highest job, where Democratic Mitch Relfe, a junior major- news made her more con- Republican Party Chairman tion, and the sitting presi- ■ [email protected] candidate Jim Folsom Jr. beat ing in finance, said he regis- cerned about the congres- Ken Mehlman said, “It’s pos- dential party always loses Republican candidate Luther tered to vote as soon as he got sional elections. Most of sible that Nancy Pelosi will seats in the House,” he said. Gov. Bob Riley quashed Strange by just 11 votes, and on campus and has voted in Alabama’s congressional races become House speaker.” “I just think it’s just been Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley at the for state attorney general, every election since. were unopposed. “It’s been kind of tough campaigning as usual.” University’s precinct at the where Democrat John Tyson “Voting is my civic duty,” “Looking towards the presi- out there,” conceded House Still, he said the big Rec Center, where most stu- Jr. beat Troy King 376-345. Relfe said. dential election, how this Speaker Dennis Hastert, R- Democratic win is a poor dent and community voters, Countywide, Folsom won A Republican, Relfe said one turns out is important,” Ill., who won an 11th term. portent for the country’s like many of those across the 23,025-20,451 and King came it was important that the Brown said. “I’m getting ready The magic number for future. state and country, skewed out on top 22,405-20,580. state Supreme Court kept a to graduate, and then I’ll have control was 218 seats. “Our defense will go out Democrat. Emory Rhyne, a volunteer at Republican majority. Among to get a real job.” By late Tuesday, With 747 turning out, Riley the voting site, said the mid- UA voters, however, Democrat Democrats had won 197 See DEMS, Page 5 beat Baxley (Dem.) 431- 304. term turnout was lukewarm. Sue Bell Cobb won over See VOTE, Page 2 Police say there are new leads in murdered student case BY CHRISTY CONNER Though he could not com- helpful to their investigation TPD or homicide unit.” Hollis’ roommate and best Swindle said. Gordon did not Assistant Campus Affairs Editor ment much about the ongo- and encourages people to Hollis, 21, was a passenger friend, Matt Gordon, a sopho- follow, but unbeknownst to ■ [email protected] ing investigation, Swindle said continue to call in if they have in a maroon Nissan Pathfinder more majoring in internation- those in the Pathfinder, the sec- progress is being made. any information regarding the that rear-ended an unidenti- al business, was driving the ond vehicle’s driver followed The Tuscaloosa Police After The Crimson White accident. fied vehicle carrying a man and Pathfinder the night Hollis was them back to the Gordon’s Department is following wrote that anyone should “It is very important if a woman near Denny Chimes shot. home on Orange Street, near new leads in the killing of call the TPD if they had wit- anyone has any informa- on University Boulevard on When the vehicles reached Hargrove Road and McFarland UA freshman and veteran nessed the accident that tion regarding the incident to Oct. 28. The drivers agreed the next red light, the uniden- Boulevard. Conrad Hollis, Tuscaloosa occurred in the early hours please call in,” Swindle said. that there was no damage and tified man stepped out of the Swindle said the second Police Department Chief Ken of Oct. 28, several leads were “Any information regarding drove on instead of reporting second car wielding a gun and Swindle said. called in. Swindle said this was the case can be called in to the the accident, Swindle said. ordered Gordon to follow him, See POLICE, Page 2 ■ ■ ■ The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] ■ Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 ■ NEWS CAMPUS Forum tackles safety questions BY JESSICA ALEXANDER Tuscaloosa fire chief Alan growing anxiety concerning to question the panelists.