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March 1, 2011

Democrats scarce in Mississippi races; Jamie Franks doesn’t return calls

Democrats scarce in Mississippi races; Republicans qualify for all 8 positions In Mississippi, where Democrats held all eight statewide elected offices just two decades ago, the party had fielded candidates for only three offices — governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner — on the eve of today’s qualifying deadline. Republicans, meanwhile, had qualified for all…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 1, 2011

Feb. 28 – Jamie Franks won’t name surprise Dem. candidates as deadline looms

Feb. 28 – State Democrats won’t name their candidates as deadline looms What little speculation remains about who is seeking which statewide office in 2011 will be put to rest at 5 p.m. today. The big question: Will any Democrats emerge with a last-minute decision to join the field? “It may very well be a…