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August 17, 2007

Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column

Political Wire, 8/17/7 Republicans are likely to retain the Mississippi Congressional District being left open because of the retirement of Rep. Chip Pickering, but that doesn’t mean that Mississippi 3rd District voters won’t see a competitive campaign. Contrary to initial reports, Pickering will not resign his seat. Instead, he will serve out his term but…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 17, 2007

Will Barbour’s GOP ticket strategy unify Mississippi for the party?

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/17/7 Running candidates for statewide office from the same political party as a ticket, historically taboo in Mississippi politics, evidently is the 2007 campaign strategy of the state Republican Party. The tip-off came when state Sen. Charlie Ross conceded on TV to State Auditor Phil Bryant in the hotly contested Republican lieutenant…