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August 8, 2007
McGee edges out Smith; Campbell unseats Fleming
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/8/7 At least two incumbents will not be returning to the state House next session. Kevin McGee edged out incumbent Rep. Clayton Smith, 48, in District 59 in the Republican primary. With no Democratic candidate, Tuesday’s vote handed McGee the seat.
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August 8, 2007
Liveblogging the election (halfheartedly)
I will be checking in & out through the evening. The one thing that I will say straight away that is very disappointing was that I was not allowed to vote for uncontested downticket races in the primary. That is a great gauge to see how candidates carry from the top. I know I have…
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August 7, 2007
Jackson prepares info for FBI
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/7/8 Jackson’s legal department is preparing documents to turn over in response to the FBI’s most recent subpoena, Pieter Teeuwissen, special assistant to the city attorney, said Monday. The FBI has been interviewing some city employees, “but I cannot confirm the identity of the city employees being interviewed,” Teeuwissen said.
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August 7, 2007
High turnout of angry voters expected
The Sun Herald, 8/7/8 For many reasons, political analysts and election officials expect a high turnout for today’s party primaries, but on the Coast there seems to be one glaring motivator: Hurricane Katrina. With the storm’s two-year anniversary approaching, memories of recovery are still fresh and voters are likely to take their mental scorecards with…
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August 7, 2007
Primaries overshadow vital Aug. 14 Ward 1 City Council race
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/7/8 The City Council race, made necessary by former Ward 1 Councilman Ben Allen’s abrupt resignation, is not on a lot of radar screens, in large part because of today’s primary elections. Logistics made it necessary to have the special election Aug. 14 – a week later than the primaries and a…
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August 7, 2007
Packed precincts?
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/7/7 Contested county races and a few hot state bids will drive Mississippians to the polls today in near-record numbers, Secretary of State Eric Clark said Monday. “It is terrifically important for our citizens to understand that a lot of these races, many of them, will be decided in the primaries,” Clark said.…
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August 7, 2007
The view from Clark’s street
The Clarion-Ledger Leg Team Blog, 8/6/7 Secretary of State Eric Clark showed his tough side Monday while giving his voter turnout predictions. It’s something he can do now that he’s stepped back from politics. How did he arrive at his guesstimate that 710,000 voters will show up Tuesday? Chatting with circuit clerks, looking at the…
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August 7, 2007
Black Caucus Says Judge Southwick ‘Unfit to Serve’
Cybercast News Services, 8/6/7 The Congressional Black Caucus, a coalition of African-American congressmen in the House of Representatives, denounced the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to move Judge Leslie Southwick’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote. Conservative activists, however, are urging like-minded Americans to press the Senate for a quick vote.
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August 7, 2007
5th Circuit may review ruling on voter IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/7/7 A federal judge’s order that Mississippi voters show identification in future elections, as well as his ruling that the state’s open-primary system is unconstitutional, may get a second look by a higher court. The Democratic Party, the NAACP and Attorney General Jim Hood are asking the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
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August 7, 2007
Columbus lawmaker confirms he’s challenging Miss. House speaker
The Sun Herald, 8/7/7 A race for the speakership of the Mississippi House of Representatives is heating up, months before many lawmakers even know whether they’re returning to the Capitol. The struggle for the top job in the 122-member House is significant because it could set the ideological direction of the chamber for the four-year…
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August 7, 2007
Crime big issue, Ward 1 foes say
Crime big issue, Ward 1 foes say Crime is the No. 1 issue in Jackson’s Ward 1 City Council race, all four candidates told The Clarion-Ledger’s editorial board during interviews on Monday. “(Crime) is the cloud that hangs over the city and dominates conversation,” candidate John Ditto said. All said that if elected it would…
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August 7, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Final predictions: Can Max Phillips pull the upset?
Final predictions: Can Max Phillips pull the upset? Voting in the 2007 Mississippi primary elections will begin in 14 hours. I made my predictions a week ago and don’t see any changes — with the exception of the Ag Commissioner’s race. While Lester Spell should win hands down based on his incumbency and a $150,000…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Lynne Jeter
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April 9, 2025
Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 18, 2025
Imitate Jesus
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Ben Smith
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April 17, 2025
Stoned on turkeys
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 17, 2025
Harder to be full than empty
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
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Lesley Davis
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April 16, 2025
Mississippi took bold steps this session but there’s more work to do
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