Noted black political leader Kirksey dies

Mississippi Democratic Party chairman State Rep. Cheikh Taylor said those opposed to the ruling will practice nonviolence, such as boycotts, to protest the court's decision. He says it could lead to the loss of 17 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives and 7 seats in the state Senate.

With incumbent State Auditor Shad White now all but officially running for governor in the 2027 election cycle, state Senator Daniel Sparks has decided to join a growing field running for the open seat.