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June 1, 2011

SALTER – Speaker McCoy played by the rules as he learned them

SALTER – Speaker McCoy played by the rules as he learned them Since 1976, Mississippi has seen the tenures of seven governors and six lieutenant governors – but only three House speakers have served over the last 35 years. Retiring House Speaker Billy McCoy has held the post for the past eight years. The late…
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June 1, 2011

Crawford – Money, tactics will be heating up Mississippi politics

Money, tactics will be heating up Mississippi politics Primary elections are only nine weeks away. Time for state politics to heat up. For political junkies, candidates’ tactics will be all the rage. Yes, “tactics” not “strategies.” You see, there are four foundational strategies to successful politics that candidates follow: 1. Get ’em to like you.…