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March 27, 2008

Campaign funds are not personal cookie jars

The Sun Herald Editorial, 3/27/8 Political campaigns can be costly, and many elected officials devote significant time and energy to keeping their campaign “war chests” well-stocked. But after the election, some campaign coffers remain flush with unspent funds, and Mississippi has no law that forbids candidates from using those funds for personal expenses. Rep. Hank…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 27, 2008

2 simultaneous elections puzzle some Miss. voters

The Sun Herald, 3/26/8 Some north Mississippi voters are confused by the two upcoming elections for the 1st District congressional seat. People go to the polls April 1 for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs to set the ballot for the November general election. The winner in November will serve a two-year term in Washington,…