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September 6, 2007

Not a ‘rubber stamp,’ Franks says

The Hattiesburg American, 9/6/7 Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Jamie Franks had no qualms Wednesday when it came to criticizing both his Republican opponent, state Auditor Phil Bryant, and Gov. Haley Barbour. “I will not be a rubber stamp,” Franks told the Hattiesburg American Editorial Board. “Over the last four years, the state Senate has basically…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 6, 2007

If Democrats don’t find unity, Republicans will rule in Miss.

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/6/7 If Mississippi Democrats don’t stand up and decide on a unified course for themselves soon, they’ll be playing second fiddle to Republicans for generations. It’s not abnormal for there to be pulls, tugs, tensions and conflicts inside any group, small or large. But what Democrats now face in this state is…