Nooses at Capitol intended as critique of racism, Hyde-Smith ‘hanging’ apology
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A story making the rounds on social media may not be what it appears
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State senator, in defending Hyde-Smith, says return to public hangings would deter crime
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Republican State Sen. Charles Younger spoke to Mississippi Today at a Columbus rally
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Is the Mississippi Senate seat really up for grabs?
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All elections come down to turnout, but the dynamics of this special election make the issue more important than it normally is in most Mississippi elections.
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Civil rights leader: Senate runoff about policy, not politics
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The Rev. William Barber II said a Mississippi senator’s recent gaffe was “ugly,” but not more so than policies that perpetuate poverty
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Sen. Hyde-Smith ‘public hanging’ apology, nine days late and scripted, seen as tepid
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Strategists for the senator’s campaign carefully planned how she might atone for her controversial remarks
Familiar themes repeat at debate: Public hangings, African despots, pre-existing conditions and ducking the media
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In her first public statement about her controversial remarks, Sen. Hyde-Smith apologized to people who were offended
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Debate sponsor Farm Bureau’s deep relationship with Hyde-Smith includes board donations, awards
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The only debate of the current campaign season takes place tonight between Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy
Analysis: Espy invites questions, Hyde-Smith begrudgingly engages with media
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Former colleagues say U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was once a fireball, but she has grown more guarded in the closing weeks of the campaign
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Court’s not in session: A judge campaigns while his cases backlog
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Because they are elected instead of appointed, judges in Mississippi must balance their court docket and political campaigning.
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Firestorm over public hanging, vote suppression remarks triggers surge in campaign cash
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Once quiet, Senate campaigns now getting attention and dollars from individuals and party PACs heading into Tuesday’s debate.
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Espy says he canceled lobbying contract based on actions of Ivory Coast president
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President Trump to return to Mississippi day before the Nov. 27 runoff election.
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Hyde-Smith slams Espy lobbying deal in Africa, draws new fire for ‘joke’ about making liberal voting harder
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The Espy campaign believes Hyde-Smith is attempting to deflect from her controversial public hanging remarks
Espy shares his pre-existing condition; Hyde-Smith signs on as a co-sponsor of Senate health care bill
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Both Senate candidates explain their positions on pre-existing conditions, health care
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‘Public hanging’ comment creates a stir in Hyde-Smith’s hometown as race emerges as key issue in Senate runoff
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Brookhaven – located in a county named after President Abraham Lincoln – reflects on its racial history as reaction to video splits along racial lines.
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With debate official, Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ comments renew interest in runoff
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Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy are finalizing details for a Nov. 20 debate