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April 30, 2012

Bennie Thompson has NOT agreed to debate

Bennie Thompson has NOT agreed to debate U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s chief of staff says the congressman is not agreeing to debate his opponent before the November general election, as reported by The Panolian. Panolian staff writer Billy Davis reported that Lanier Avant, in response to a question about whether Thompson would agree to debate…
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April 30, 2012

Groups: Elect more women from South

Groups: Elect more women from South Heather McTeer lost her long-shot bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s March primary. But she hopes her attempt encourages other women in the South to run for office – whether for a seat on the school board or in Congress. “Women need to see other women…