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June 27, 2007

Lt. governor: Voter interest should be very high

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 6/26/7 Republican State Auditor Phil Bryant and GOP state Sen. Charlie Ross joined Democratic state Rep. Jamie Franks in a spirited debate Saturday at the Mississippi Press Association’s annual convention in Biloxi. While much of the debate centered on the issues on which the three candidates agree – like the concept of…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 26, 2007

Candidates for top posts split on party lines on voter ID ruling

The Clarion-Ledger, 6/26/7 Republicans running for Mississippi’s top two offices are praising a federal judge’s ruling that says the state needs to require voters to show identification at the polls. Democratic candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are more cautious, saying an ID requirement should not be used to intimidate older voters. Candidates were asked…