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May 29, 2013

STAPLES – House Democrats eye local positions after Republican take-over

House Democrats eye local positions after Republican take-over The House stands to lose at least three of its Democrats to mayoral positions – a collective loss of 55 years of experience and a lot of institutional knowledge. After all, a successful mayoral bid means these legislators will hang up their hat at the state capitol…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 29, 2013

Clarion Ledger deemed Lumumba’s attacks on Lee unfair . . . a week after the election

How Lee lost: Devastating attacks stop front-runner’s momentum The attacks were unfair at best. Metro area Republicans, after all, have frequently given money to Jackson Democrats over the years, including Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., Councilman Frank Bluntson and state Sen. John Horhn, three Democrats whose party credentials aren’t questioned. But they had their desired effect.…