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2019 Gubernatorial Candidates

Meet the candidates vying for governor in Mississippi’s 2019 statewide election.

Posted inPolitics

Jim Hood leaves office with no regrets

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison December 17, 2019May 10, 2021

Hood, who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee for governor, plans to do some leisure reading and start a private law practice in downtown Houston

Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Ep. 79: How Jim Hood lost the 2019 governor’s race

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau November 11, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Candidates

Tate Reeves defeats Jim Hood, secures Republican sweep of statewide offices

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison November 6, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inElection 2019

Hood’s Obama robocalls, Reeves’ public teacher emails mark last-minute turnout efforts for guv campaigns

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau November 5, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inElection 2019

Hood, Reeves spend Election Day eve trying to fire up their bases

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Kelsey Davis Betz and Bobby Harrison November 4, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Ep. 78: What to expect in the 2019 governor’s race

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau November 4, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inAnalysis

If polling is correct, voters in gubernatorial election may have to decide party vs. issues

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 3, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Gubernatorial Candidates

Photo Gallery | Supporters greet President Donald Trump in Tupelo

Avatar photo by Eric J. Shelton November 2, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inElection 2019

At Trump rally in Tupelo, impeachment inquiry steals spotlight from Tate Reeves, governor’s race

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner and Bobby Harrison November 1, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Gubernatorial Candidates

Judge refuses to toss Constitution provision that could throw governor’s election to House; but leaves door open to revisit

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 1, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inElection 2019

Hood’s performance in 2015, especially in House districts, helped dictate Trump’s visit to Tupelo

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 1, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Jim Hood discusses campaign strategy, Tate Reeves and working across the aisle

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau October 28, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Fact checking Jim Hood and Tate Reeves in the 2019 gubernatorial debates

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Kayleigh Skinner, Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison October 16, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inElection 2019

Reeves ad touting teacher pay raises filmed at private school, features private school teachers

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison October 14, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Gubernatorial Candidates

Hood rolls out K-12 education plan in the Delta

Avatar photo by Kelsey Davis Betz September 23, 2019May 10, 2021

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