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October 5, 2008

ATKINS – Unspoken issue of ’08 campaign is simply ‘race’

Unspoken issue of ’08 campaign is simply ‘race’ Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter minced no words. The choice between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain should be clear. “If (Obama) is not elected, I think the ultimate reason would be that he is a black man.” The elder statesman, speaking during a series of…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 5, 2008

GulfSouthFreePress – Can Obama Save The Senate Race?

MS: Can Obama Save The Senate Race? After all, Mississippi is still Mississippi – mostly conservative and leaning Republican, they say. But the Illinois senator will likely still help Democratic senatorial candidate Ronnie Musgrove against Republican Roger Wicker in the race for Trent Lott’s old Senate seat, if Musgrove plays his cards right, said Marty…