NBC – Poll: Runoff is very possible in Mississippi Senate race
The free-for-all special Senate election in Mississippi has a strong chance of heading to a November 27 runoff, where appointed Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., would have early the advantage, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll of the state.
In the November 6 “jungle primary” — where multiple candidates, regardless of party, are competing — Republican Hyde-Smith gets support from 38 percent of likely voters, Democrat Mike Espy gets 29 percent, Republican Chris McDaniel gets 15 percent and Democrat Tobey Bartee gets 2 percent.
New NBC #MSSen Poll looks much like YP Poll from August
WCBI – Mike Espy meets with Starkville Community
WLOX – David Baria hosts town hall in Jackson County
A town hall hosted by Democrat David Baria in Gautier Monday night was filled with people, all eager to ask the U.S. Senate candidate questions.
Constituents filled the room at MGCCC’s Jackson County campus to hear Baria talk. This was the ninth town hall event hosted by the senatorial candidate. Baria is running against incumbent Republican Roger Wicker to represent Mississippi in the Senate.
The Bay St. Louis resident, who grew up in Moss Point, says he just wants to give voters a chance to ask questions so they will be informed on election day.
$118 million transferred to Rainy Day, Capital Expense Fund
Due to good stewardship and spending within our means, today we are transferring more than $118 million total to Mississippi’s Rainy Day Fund and Capital Expense Fund from a surplus of revenue from the last fiscal year. pic.twitter.com/cbk1o5HWCX
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) October 22, 2018
Gov. Bryant, Sen. Schumer trade tweets on healthcare
.@SenSchumer, you’re wrong. This is about the unconstitutional Obamacare mandate that’s been a disaster from the start, not pre-existing conditions. We will continue to uphold the constitution, while you continue to gut it. https://t.co/nDKUQtOzFo
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) October 22, 2018
WLOX – Waveland opens absentee ballots ahead of city’s general election
Absentee voting is officially open from now to December 3 for residents in Waveland. Those who can’t make it to the city elections on December 4 have the option to exercise their right to vote ahead of time.
The elections are being held to select a mayor and the aldermen who will represent all four of Waveland’s wards on city council.
DAILY JOURNAL – Emptying the bench: State sees exceptionally large number of judicial retirements
When Mississippi trial courts return to session in January, one-third or more of the benches could be occupied by brand new judges.
Retirements, along with contested races in next month’s non-partisan elections, could reshape the makeup of the state’s county, chancery and circuit courts.
Of the state’s 52 chancery court judges, 20 are retiring. Another three contested races could mean that 44 percent of the chancellors will be new. In the circuit courts, there are nine contested races and seven of the 57 incumbent judges are not running for their current seats. Most are retiring. Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Jeff Weill Sr. stepped down to run for a spot on the Court of Appeals.
CLARION LEDGER runs pre-election #MSSen profiles
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