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May 26, 2011

Rep. Jeff Smith drops the D, running as Independent

Rep. Jeff Smith drops the D, running as Independent Rep. Jeff Smith has dropped the ‘D’ and picked up an ‘I’ in his bid for reelection. This has been a long time coming; there is no love loss between Smith and the state Democrats, after Smith challenged Billy McCoy for Speaker back in January 2007.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 26, 2011

Republicans will field candidate in HD 3 for McCoy’s seat

Republicans will field candidate in HD 3 for McCoy’s seat William Tracy Arnold has qualified with the Mississippi Republican Party to run in House District 3, the seat held by now outgoing Speaker Billy McCoy. Arnold was the 2007 GOP nominee in this district. Sources tell us that other area conservatives are considering throwing their…