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Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
October 14, 2020

New Hyde-Smith ad attacks Espy on unpaid taxes, working for foreign dictator

Republican Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign released her most pointed ad of the 2020 cycle Wednesday, contrasting her record with her Democrat opponent, Mike Espy. The ad, according to the campaign, will be running statewide. “In the election for Senate, you have a clear choice,” the narrator says.  “Mike Espy voted to raise your…
Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
October 14, 2020

Republicans retain 3 legislative seats in Tuesday’s 4 special election runoffs

Four special election runoffs were held Tuesday to fill vacancies in the Mississippi House and Senate.  All races were non-partisan, meaning candidates do not declare a party affiliation and no party is listed on the ballot.  The winners will determine which party to caucus with upon being sworn-in to their new seats in the state…