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October 15, 2007
GOP jumps into racing flap
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/15/7 An e-mail from a staffer of 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson last month suggesting congressional aides get immunized for several diseases before heading south into NASCAR country to conduct research at a pair of races has drawn Republican criticism. The reaction illustrates just how valuable candidates for elected office consider the…
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October 15, 2007
Smith hoping to prove there is still hope
The Meridian Star, 10/15/7 Rob Smith is the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State. He will appear on the ballot Nov. 6 with Delbert Hosemann, the Republican nominee. Smith, the former District 35 State Senator representing parts of Copiah, Covington, Rankin and Simpson counties, visited with The Meridian Star’s Editorial Board last week.
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October 15, 2007
Campaign funds: Reporting statutes still weak
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/15/7 the 2007 race for governor in Mississippi, incumbent Republican Gov. Haley Barbour has set the campaign finance bar high. In campaign finance reports reflecting his status as of Sept. 30 filed Wednesday with the secretary of state, Barbour reported $5.9 million in cash. He has raised $8.4 million and spent $6…
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October 15, 2007
Thin book: The gospel according to Eaves Jr.
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/14/7 We’re seeing a new gospel unveiled in the 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial primary, the Book of John Arthur Jr. In that gospel, prayer and religious education in public schools have no constitutional barriers. In that gospel, public health care programs can be funded with no tax increases with the poor themselves paying…
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October 15, 2007
Insurance Commission: A close race to choose George Dale’s successor
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/14/7 The state insurance commissioner’s race between Democrat Gary Anderson and Republican Mike Chaney has become a microcosm of much of the rest of the 2007 statewide elections – a battle between wealthy, impassioned contributors from both the state’s business and medical community and the state’s trial lawyers. Eight-term incumbent Democratic Insurance…
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October 15, 2007
Job creation key issue in governor’s race
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/14/7 Republican Gov. Haley Barbour and Democratic challenger John Arthur Eaves Jr. offer sharply different views about Mississippi’s economy. Barbour boasts that since he took office in January 2004, Mississippi has survived the jolt of Hurricane Katrina and attracted a host of high-paying jobs. Eaves, a trial lawyer from Jackson, countered in an…
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October 14, 2007
NASCAR Cooties – Backlash on Bennie Thompson’s Immunization directive
NRCC 10/12/7 Hattip – Majority in MS
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October 14, 2007
Meet the Candidates – Courtesy of MPB
All in one place- UPDATED
by Alan Lange Mississippi Public Broadcasting gave each of the statewide candidates for several offices 8-9 minutes to address voters directly and posted it on YouTube.
Governor
Haley Barbour (R - Incumbent)
John Arthur Eaves, Jr. (D)
Lt. Governor
Phil Bryant (R)
Jamie Franks (D)
Treasurer
Tate Reeves (R - Incumbent)
Shawn O'Hara (D)
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann (R)
Rob Smith (D)
Attorney General
Al Hopkins (R)
Jim Hood (D - Incumbent)
Auditor
Stacey Pickering (R)
Mike Sumrall (D)
Commissioner of Insurance
Mike Chaney (R)
Gary Anderson (D)
Ag Commissioner
Lester Spell (R - Incumbent)
Rickey Cole (D)
Les Riley (Constitution)
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October 13, 2007
Was Paul Minor framed?
Was Paul Minor framed? In a commentary that’s longer on insinuation than on proof, New York Times editorialist Adam Cohen contends in Thursday’s paper that prominent Mississippi trial lawyer Paul Minor, sentenced last month to eleven years in a long-running judicial bribery scandal, was framed by a Republican conspiracy. Cohen’s argument runs more or less…
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October 13, 2007
Biloxi Political Forum Featuring LG Candidates
Biloxi Political Forum A political forum was held in Biloxi featuring the candidates for Lieutenant Governor. They discussed the future of taxes in Mississippi. Democratic nominee Jamie Franks says he supports decreasing Mississippi grocery tax, which, at 7 percent, is the highest in the nation. Also, He says he supports increasing the 18-cents-a-pack cigarette tax,…
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October 13, 2007
Latest Franks Hit Ad Targeting Bryant
Jamie Franks Campaign 10/12/7
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October 12, 2007
Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film
Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film Bercasio.com 10/12/7
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2026
Senate college committee moves bills forward focused on financial literacy, scholarship programs
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Frank Corder
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January 29, 2026
Adlakha selling herself as an outsider. Hyde-Smith’s campaign says welcome to Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2026
Bill that removes THC limits on concentrated forms of medical cannabis passes House committee
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 29, 2026
Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry
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Alistair Begg
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January 29, 2026
Reaping the harvest
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Richelle Putnam
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January 28, 2026
A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures
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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
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