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August 29, 2008

Wicker touts Katrina efforts in Coast visit

The Sun Herald, 8/29/8 Making stops in South Mississippi on Thursday, the eve of Hurricane Katrina’s three-year anniversary, U.S. Senate candidate Roger Wicker touted his record on storm recovery. Late last year Wicker was appointed by Gov. Haley Barbour in the wake of Trent Lott’s retirement, until an election could be held. Wicker faces former…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 29, 2008

Democrats seek to get out the faith vote

The Associated Press, 8/28/8 Democrats are borrowing traditionally Republican tactics to court religious voters, airing ads on Christian radio, inserting ads in church bulletins and throwing faith-focused house parties. Democrats face hurdles to trying to replicate Republican successes, said John Green, a senior fellow with the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. The Democratic…