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March 24, 2011

Sid Salter – Barbour bid no longer so farfetched

Barbour bid no longer so farfetched Can a Mississippian win a major American political party’s presidential nomination? Seems we’re about to learn the answer to that question. Like him or loathe him, Gov. Haley Barbour is actively running for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Barbour has high-profile staff members with national reputations and significant prior…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 24, 2011

SH – Political aspirations, taxpayer dollars at stake with redistricting fight

Political aspirations, taxpayer dollars at stake with redistricting fight Much is at stake with this year’s legislative redistricting: The state Democratic Party’s last hold on power, control of the House; Gov. Haley Barbour’s legacy and perhaps his presidential aspirations; Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant’s gubernatorial aspirations; and a whole lot of taxpayer money and voter goodwill.…