Hood files lawsuit over Senate seat election

The Sun Herald, 1/2/8

The dispute over an election to fill the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Republican Trent Lott is now headed to court.

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Wednesday filed a complaint in Hinds County Circuit Court against the Nov. 4 election date set by Gov. Haley Barbour. The two have been at odds over when the election should be held.

“We also filed a motion for preliminary injunction in hopes of expediting the matter. We have asked the court for a hearing next week,” Hood said in statement on Wednesday.