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Opinion  |  Editor  • 
November 7, 2019

MS Democrats bet it all on red(neck) and lost – Election 2019 recap

Election 2019 marked the culmination of a goal for outgoing Governor Phil Bryant – namely to carry all 8 statewide offices, two elected commissions and both houses of the legislature firmly under his party’s control.  It’s hard to overstate the accomplishment.  The political legacy he leaves is undeniable. There are lots of interesting takeaways from…
Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
November 6, 2019

Republicans sweep all eight statewide offices with Tate Reeves as Governor

Tate Reeves took the win over Democrat Jim Hood in the 2019 General Election after a long and heated campaign season. Following suit, all eight statewide positions were also filled by Republicans.  This cements Phil Bryant’s political legacy of turning all statewide elected officials and even the two regionally elected commissions to entirely under Republican…