The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 63: Values, Not Policy, Dominate Races for Governor Ahead of Primaries
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The Mississippi Today political team breaks down the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor.
Election 2019
Tate Reeves, less than three weeks before GOP primary for governor, floats possibility of a runoff for the first time
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Lieutenant governor has mostly focused this year on Democratic front-runner Jim Hood instead of his primary opponents Robert Foster and Bill Waller in governor’s race.
Election 2019
NBC Poll: In November matchup, Waller slightly outperforms Reeves; Hood trails both Republicans
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The Democratic attorney general faces an uphill climb to make up ground against possible general election rivals for the Mississippi governor’s mansion
Election 2019
Britton and Watson, armed with potent ammo, trade blows in surprisingly bitter GOP Secretary of State primary
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Intraparty warfare is on full display in attack ads from Republican candidates vying to be the next state elections chief
How a planned Democratic forum quietly fell apart after Jim Hood balked
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The Democratic attorney general wanted to pre-record a statement instead of sharing a stage with two primary challengers
2019 Gubernatorial Candidates
‘We’ve built an army’: Tate Reeves is unapologetic and unbothered by critics. With a titanic war chest and legions of volunteers, he’s laser focused on Democrat Jim Hood
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The 45-year-old lieutenant governor knows fiscal policy as well as anyone. So why is he talking so much about about Hollywood, Nike and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 62: The Candidates: Bill Waller Jr.
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Bill Waller Jr., one of three Republican candidates for governor, discusses why he’s running for governor.
The Other Side Podcast
Special Episode: What It’s Like Covering Mississippi as a Woman
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Five female reporters who cover Mississippi discuss sexism in journalism, politics and society.
Rep. Foster uses ads, fundraising call to stoke firestorm over his campaign freezing out female reporter
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Rival campaigns wonder how big of a bump the freshman lawmaker gets from the news of his campaign barring a female reporter campaign access without a male chaperone
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 61: The Candidates: Robert Shuler Smith
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Robert Shuler Smith hopes to play spoiler in the Democratic primary for governor.
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 60: 2019 Candidates Enter Crunch Time
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With just five weeks before the GOP and Democratic primaries, here’s what to watch for from dozens of candidates.
Election 2019
Bill Waller Jr., emboldened by critiques of Tate Reeves, sharpens focus on GOP frontrunner
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Trailing in polls and campaign cash, the former state supreme court chief justice is increasingly going on the offensive against the sitting lieutenant governor
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 59: The Candidates: Velesha P. Williams
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Velesha P. Williams, Democratic candidate for governor, discusses her campaign, her opponent Jim Hood, and how race defines Democratic politics in Mississippi
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 58: How a Jim Crow Law Could Sway 2019 Election
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A federal lawsuit could change a Jim Crow era law that dictates how statewide candidates are elected in Mississippi.
In GOP governor’s race, Waller hits the May campaign trail harder than Foster and Reeves
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The former state supreme court chief justice visited the most counties of three Republicans seeking the governor’s office