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June 30, 2008

Democratic Party making connections with religious voters

The Clarion-Ledger, 6/30/8 Two Mississippians with long histories in Democratic politics are using their skills to attract faith-based voters to the Democratic Party. Burns Strider and Glenn Rushing, former chiefs of staff to former Democratic 4th District Rep. Ronnie Shows, helped establish the Eleison Group in northern Virginia this month to reach out to religious…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 30, 2008

Childers, on Iraq trip, visits Miss. soldiers

The Clarion-Ledger, 6/30/8 Rep. Travis Childers is making his first trip to the Mideast. Childers, a Democrat who represents Mississippi’s 1st District, gave a brief telephone interview Sunday from Iraq, where he had been visiting Mississippi troops. He said experiencing the conditions under which soldiers served gave him a greater appreciation of them. Childers will…