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October 29, 2008

Million-plus funds campaigns

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/29/8 With Election Day less than a week away, candidates in one hotly contested state Supreme Court race have topped the $1 million mark, based on the latest campaign finance reports. Incumbent Chief Justice Jim Smith and challenger Jim Kitchens combined have raised $1.2 million. In another court contest, the candidates have raised…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 29, 2008

Diaz says his past will help

The Hattiesburg American, 10/29/8 Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz said it is his personal experiences in the state’s judicial system that gives him a unique perspective most judges lack. “I know how important it is to have a trial by jury,” Diaz told the Hattiesburg American editorial board Tuesday. “I know what it’s like…