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Sarah Ulmer
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May 22, 2018
Bennie Thompson and Delbert Hosemann spar on status of grant paperwork to U.S. EAC
On Monday, Congressman Bennie Thompson sent a letter to Mississippi’s Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann asking him to submit paperwork on behalf of the state so that grant funding from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission would be eligible to the state. The Secretary of State’s office responded with this statement to Thompson’s letter: “The…
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May 18, 2018
Mississippi’s primaries have been “bloodless” to this point
Politics is a funny thing. In late February, Mississippi political observers were looking to June 5 with a real sense that a donnybrook was about to ensue. In the Senate, the long talked about primary between incumbent Senator Roger Wicker and state Senator Chris McDaniel looked like it was going to happen for real. Challengers…
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May 17, 2018
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ gets voted down – was it a real thing or a show vote?
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ was voted on in the US Senate today. His plan called for the reduction of all federal spending by 1% over 5 years. The bill required overall spending reduction, but didn’t address non-discretionary spending specifically. Non-discretionary spending is over 60% of the federal budget, so an overall cut in spending adversely…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 15, 2018
Gov. Bryant among group to nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Gov. Phil Bryant joined six others in signing a letter nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the letter, those who endorsed the President said, “Though he has only been in office one year, President Trump has achieved an unprecedented victory for global peace and security. The President’s firm stance against nuclearization,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2018
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses District 79 election contest against House of Representatives
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the Bo Eaton election contest against the House of Representatives. They have ordered the District Judge Carlton to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction. The court officially ruled that the case (Keyes v. Gunn) did not prove whether or not the House acted…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 11, 2018
McRae sets sights on Treasurer in 2019 while Lynn Fitch vies for AG’s office
This week David McRae announced to the Madison County Journal that he has set his sights to be Mississippi’s next Treasurer in the 2019 election. This is on the heels of Treasurer Lynn Fitch’s announcement that she will be making a run for the Attorney Generals office in 2019. McRae previously ran in 2015 against Fitch,…
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May 9, 2018
Fighting Mitch McConnell with Trump against you is a losing combination for US Senate
Last night, West Virginia Republican candidate Don Blankenship got the double-whammy put on him. He based his campaign on a “drain the swamp” pitch to voters from the Republican (nee Libertarian) fringe. He actively trolled Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell as “Cocaine Mitch” and trolled his wife (US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao) as “Chinapeople”. This…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2018
Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton withdraws candidacy for #mssen special election
Mayor of Tupelo, Jason Shelton has announced he will no longer be a contender in the U.S. Senate Election. Other candidates include Republican appointed Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Chris McDaniel and Democrat Mike Espy and Tobey Bartee. Shelton issued the following statement on Tuesday: “After much prayer and consideration I have reached the decision that…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2018
Mississippi Book Festival announces Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Meacham set to appear with Karl Rove at 2018 festival
Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winning author, and Karl Rove, political strategist, author, and commentator, will discuss Meacham’s optimistic message for a divided America in his newest book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, at the Mississippi Book Festival Aug. 18. The new work, in which he takes an encouraging look at the nation’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 7, 2018
National and state black unemployment at historic lows, but gets no coverage
The current media narrative in Mississippi is completely preoccupied with how poor our economy is doing. The only measure of economic success appears to be the amount of tax revenue that state and local governments collect. However, there’s good news for those that wish to look. As of April 2018 the national black unemployment rate…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 1, 2018
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Y’all Politics sits down with Rep. Mark Baker on his decision to run for Attorney General
Tuesday Rep. Mark Baker announced he was planning to run for Attorney General in 2019 after almost 16 years in state legislature. VIDEO BELOW: In the video Baker says one of the main things he would focus on is reprioritizing the priorities in the office of the Attorney General. He said he believes the role…
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April 27, 2018
Gloves up – Democrats infighting for chance to face Roger Wicker
by Alan Lange Just when Democrats nationally become buoyed by their chances in mid-term elections, Mississippi Democrats seem to be content to beat each other to pieces in the early stages of the 2018 election cycle. Democrats in the Wicker race There’s actually a slew of Democrats vying to square off against the presumed Republican…
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Frank Corder
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December 31, 2025
Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 30, 2025
Health officials stress need for flu, measles vaccinations
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Frank Corder
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December 30, 2025
James, Amelia top list of baby names in Mississippi for 2025
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 1, 2026
It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 1, 2026
Rekindling lost love
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 31, 2025
Discover the world with heart: How Mississippi’s Jane Halbert Jones brings Southern warmth to global travel
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 31, 2025
Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026
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Sid Salter
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December 31, 2025
Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis
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Russ Latino
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December 29, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable
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