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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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August 7, 2007
EAVES – Primary Victory Party Info
The Eaves for Governor campaign will host its Democratic primary celebration at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on Tuesday, August 7. The gathering will begin after the polls close at 7 p.m. Eaves will use the event as a launching pad for his gubernatorial bid against incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour. Eaves will continue to…
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August 6, 2007
Clark: Voter turnout will be heavy
Clark: Voter turnout will be heavy Secretary of State Eric Clark expects 710,000 voters to head to the polls Tuesday. If he’s correct, Tuesday’s primaries would rank the third highest in voter turnout. Mississippi has 1.7 million registered voters. The largest Mississippi primary for a statewide election was in 1987 when eight politicians tried for…
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August 6, 2007
Ben Allen clarifies misunderstanding in City Council special election race
Today, Ben Allen sent an email to members of the Downtown Jackson Rotary Club, of which he is a longstanding member stating that Jeff Weill being introduced as his guest at today’s meeting was in no way meant to be construed as an endorsement. Weill, who is not a member of the Rotary Club, came…
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August 6, 2007
NICLOTT – NRA Grades Nic Lott an “A”
Conservative Republican Nic Lott received an “A” Grade from the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) in the August 7 Republican Primary for District 34 State Senate. His opponent refused to respond to the NRA. “It is an honor to be endorsed by one of the most effective grassroots organizations in the country,” Nic…
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Frank Corder
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November 20, 2025
Trump nominees to U.S. District Court, U.S. Attorney posts finally move out of Senate Judiciary Committee
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 20, 2025
MDE approves new school accountability rating system, releases ACT results
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian take different approaches to coaching rumors
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Susan Marquez
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November 20, 2025
Pressed linens, gleaming China, sparkling crystal: Meridian Thanksgiving memories
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Alistair Begg
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November 20, 2025
Confidence through suffering
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
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Jill Ford
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November 18, 2025
Keep opportunity in Mississippi: Put AI to work
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Kelley Williams
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November 17, 2025
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