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August 24, 2008
Invitation to Joe Biden Fundraiser in 2007 – Dickie Scruggs, Tim Balducci & Steve Patterson hosted
Invitation to Joe Biden Fundraiser in 2007 – Dickie Scruggs, Tim Balducci & Steve Patterson hosted The Mess In Mississippi: The Joe Biden Connection Most recently, Balducci and Patterson had thrown their weight behind the 2008 presidential campaign of Sen. Joseph Biden, whom Mr. Patterson got to know while working for Sen. Stennis. Indeed, Balducci…
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August 24, 2008
Conversation between Patterson and Balducci about marking up Senate Bills and dinner with Jim Biden
As we stroll down memory lane in the Scruggs scandal, we will be fleshing out all of the connections Joe Biden and the Dickie Scruggs corruption scandal. Original FBI Document Pages 36-39 PATTERSON: Alright, do you have your call with uh, guys in Richmond? BALDUCCI: Yeah, I did. I did. PATTERSON: Any names? BALDUCCI: (UI)…
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August 24, 2008
Obama’s ploy to get email addresses and cell phone numbers seems to have worked
Sen. Barack Obama’s pledge to supporters that they would be the “first to know” his running mate turned out to be a savvy but unworkable communications strategy. The Democratic presidential candidate got scooped by the media on his own announcement, done in by dogged reporting, loose-lipped party insiders and the limits of technology. But all…
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August 24, 2008
AP quickly picks up on the Biden/MS issues
In August 2007, three men who later became entangled in a Mississippi bribery scheme raised money for Sen. Joe Biden’s run for president. A month later, two of the three were overheard in a phone call recorded by the FBI discussing federal legislation and a prospective meeting with Biden’s brother, Jim. It’s unclear whether any…
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August 24, 2008
RASMUSSEN – McCain +13 in MS over Obama
Election 2008: Mississippi Presidential Election John McCain continues to hold a double-digit lead over Barack Obama in Mississippi, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state. McCain now leads his Democratic opponent by 13 points 54% to 41%. That’s a couple of points more for McCain than he enjoyed in…
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August 24, 2008
RASMUSSEN – Roger Wicker still up 5 over Ronnie Musgrove – it’s 9 points with leaners
Election 2008: Mississippi Senate Special There’s little change in the race between appointed U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) and former Governor Ronnie Musgrove (D). The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Mississippi found Wicker attracts 47% of the vote, while Musgrove earns support from 42%. Last month, Wicker had a six-point edge. When “leaners” are…
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August 23, 2008
Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence
The candidate of change went with the status quo. In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness — inexperience in office and on foreign policy — rather than underscore his strength as a new-generation candidate defying political conventions. He picked a 35-year veteran of the…
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August 23, 2008
More details about the Diaz dissent
Contacted for comment, Justice Jess Dickinson said, “My only comment would be that the concern here was that Justice Diaz was not dissenting to the order – and in fact agreed with it – but rather was expressing his opinion on issues, which were pending in the case, but which were not before the court…
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August 23, 2008
Ballot order could be critical in election
Ballot order could be critical in election A battle is brewing over ballot order in Mississippi, and Democrats believe the decision of a Republican-controlled board could influence how many people vote in a tightly contested special election for U.S. Senate. Tim Phillips is campaign manager for Democrat Ronnie Musgrove, who’s challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Roger…
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August 23, 2008
Ronnie Musgrove Weekly Campaign Email 8/22
Around the State: From the Tennessee Line to the Coast Line It’s been another great week for the Musgrove campaign. Governor Musgrove received a warm welcome in Northwest Mississippi, and spoke to educators on the Gulf Coast. In Desoto County on Monday, Musgrove talked about the critical need to restore fiscal accountability. The Desoto Times…
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August 23, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Biden gives back Scruggs money: does this mean he will be the Veep nominee?
Biden gives back Scruggs money: does this mean he will be the Veep nominee? Q: How do you know you’ve hit rock bottom? A: When even a politician doesn’t want your money. This story says Delaware Sen. Joe Biden is donating some Scruggs campaign cash to charity, possibly to start offloading links to disreputable figures.…
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August 23, 2008
MSSC Justice Easley re: Judge Chandler – “I’m going to squash him like a cockroach.”
Judicial elections calmer — for now (subscription required) “As far as any private interest groups on behalf of our opponent, I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will come into Mississippi and spend hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars trying to discredit the name of my candidate, Jim…
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May 5, 2026
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2026
Thompson says SCOTUS Callais ruling “equivalent to a second Civil War”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 5, 2026
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 5, 2026
Who do you say that I am?
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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