Governor’s race: Bryant gets GOP challenger, second Democrat jumps in

Bryant gets Republican primary challenger

JACKSON – First-term Gov. Phil Bryant picked up a Republican primary challenger Thursday, the day before candidates’ deadline to qualify for statewide, regional and legislative races.

Mitch Young of Lamar County filed papers with the state Republican Party to challenge Bryant. Details about Young’s background were not immediately available. While Young has not filed a campaign finance report, Bryant had $2.4 million in campaign cash at the end of 2014.

Two Democrats, attorney Vicki Slater of Madison and Robert Gray of Jackson, have filed to run for governor.

Hattiesburg American
2/26/15