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June 1, 2007

McCain makes fundraising stop in Mississippi

The Sun Herald, 6/1/7 Presidential hopeful John McCain said Thursday during a fundraising stop in Mississippi that Fred Thompson would make a viable Republican candidate, but he didn’t express concern that his former Senate colleague would siphon off votes in the GOP primary. Thompson, a former senator from Tennessee and “Law & Order” actor, seems…
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June 1, 2007

Attorney general: Moore set the modern role

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 6/1/7 Most Mississippians would probably be hard-pressed to name five former attorneys general, as for most of the state’s history, the position was confined pretty much to watching over the state’s legal affairs. Moore’s consumer advocacy resulted in the historic $4.1 billion tobacco lawsuit settlement, as well as granting $20 million annually…