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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

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 16, 2026

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 13, 2026

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 12, 2026

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 7, 2026

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 16, 2026

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 16, 2026

The reality of grief

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

October 15, 2026

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 9, 2026

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

October 8, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

GOP jumps into racing flap

Smith hoping to prove there is still hope

Campaign funds: Reporting statutes still weak

Thin book: The gospel according to Eaves Jr.

Insurance Commission: A close race to choose George Dale’s successor

Job creation key issue in governor’s race

NASCAR Cooties – Backlash on Bennie Thompson’s Immunization directive

Meet the Candidates – Courtesy of MPB

Was Paul Minor framed?

Biloxi Political Forum Featuring LG Candidates

Latest Franks Hit Ad Targeting Bryant

Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film

News

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

The reality of grief

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products

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