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November 4, 2015

Democrat incumbent AG Jim Hood wins fourth term

Hood defeats Hurst, remains lone statewide elected Dem “After the party on the other side threw everything but the kitchen sink at us, we came out ahead,” Hood told supporters Tuesday night. He noted his mother, who passed away in August, wanted him to run, and “Mom, we did it again.” Hurst conceded, “Mississippians have…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 4, 2015

Voters reject amending the state constitution for #Initiative42

School funding ballot issue Initiative 42 fails Voters on Tuesday night rejected Initiative 42, a proposed constitutional amendment supporters hoped would force lawmakers to fully fund public schools after nearly 18 years of underfunding. Unofficial results show the amendment failed the first hurdle it needed to pass: for a majority of people to vote to…