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February 2, 2015

House Dem leader Moak sees hope for Dems to retake state House, or at least that’s the party line

House may be state election focus JACKSON – Perhaps the most watched election this year will not be for governor or some other statewide office, but collectively for about 20-25 House seats scattered throughout the state that could determine control of that legislative chamber. In 2011, Republicans eked out control of the House for the…
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February 2, 2015

Legislators to take up SEC presidential primary in House

Miss. Lawmakers Debate SEC Primary Mississippi Lawmakers will debate whether Mississippi should take part in a regional presidential primary, beginning in 2016. The move would help create the “SEC primary,” named after the Southeastern Conference in sports… …House Bill 933 would move Mississippi’s primary to the first Tuesday of March. Under current law, the state’s…