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August 3, 2011

Salter – Race for speaker of the House begins in earnest today

Race for speaker of the House begins in earnest today With Tuesday’s primary elections removing a layer of doubt over just who will comprise the 122 members of the Mississippi House in 2012, the “other” race that’s under way for a major leadership post advanced this week. Under the 1890 Mississippi Constitution, the power in…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 3, 2011

CL – Major upset, runoffs mark legislative races

Major upset, runoffs mark legislative races Voter discontent apparently spawned at least one major upset and several runoffs during Tuesday’s state legislative primary races. One of the biggest surprises occurred in the Senate District 1 contest, incumbent state Sen. Doug Davis of Hernado losing to his Republican challenger Chris Massey, unofficial election returns showed. With…