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Find the latest Mississippi political news stories on mississippitoday.org. Read breaking news stories covering Mississippi Democrats and Republicans, election news and more.

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The next governor will appoint at least four IHL trustees. Where do candidates Reeves and Hood stand?

By Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison | October 15, 2019

Mississippi’s next governor will appoint four new IHL board members in 2021. The Nov. 5 general election winner could, theoretically, appoint all 12 members of the board if re-elected to a second term.

Election 2019

In fiery first debate, Jim Hood and Tate Reeves weave in policy proposals, but personal attacks take center stage

By Adam Ganucheau | October 10, 2019

Hood said he believes the state flag should “unite the state,” but would leave the debate to the Legislature. Reeves said voters should decide, adding that public universities should fly the state flag.

Election 2019

Fact check: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ claims about jobs and the Mississippi economy

By Anna Wolfe | October 8, 2019

Mississippi Today analyzed and provided context for several of the lieutenant governor’s statements about the strength of the state economy, using federal labor data and interviews with state economist Darrin Webb

Election 2019

President Donald Trump endorses Tate Reeves ahead of November governor’s race

By Adam Ganucheau | October 2, 2019

Party leaders are hopeful that the president will come to Mississippi to stump for GOP candidates. The effects of such a visit by Trump, who is facing an impeachment inquiry in Congress, will be closely analyzed.

Election 2019

Trump impeachment inquiry could affect Mississippi’s governor’s race. Here’s how.

By Adam Ganucheau | September 25, 2019

“There are very few things that could galvanize and energize the Trump base of voters in Mississippi to the extent this could,” said a political science professor in Jackson.

Politics

‘It could backfire’: Trent Lott, reminiscing on 1999 Clinton impeachment, blisters House Dems over Trump impeachment inquiry

By Adam Ganucheau | September 24, 2019

Former senator served on the House Judiciary Committee as the committee weighed impeachment articles for President Richard Nixon. Then in 1999, he presided over the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

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Ep. 72: The Debate About The Debates

By Adam Ganucheau | September 23, 2019

Nathan Shrader, chair of the Department of Government and Politics at Millsaps College, discusses what goes into planning political debates and why candidates are often coy about participating.

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Election 2019

‘It ain’t sexy, but it’s important’: Public Service Commission candidates Bailey, Stamps make their cases

By Adam Ganucheau | September 18, 2019

Increasing rural internet access, slowing down the flow of unwanted telemarketer calls and boosting the state’s energy efficiency are top priorities for each

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Ep. 71: Frontage Road Investigation: Did Tate Reeves Violate Ethics Clause of State Constitution?

By Adam Ganucheau | September 16, 2019

Former Supreme Court Justice Ed Pittman, who reviewed Jim Hood’s investigation into the Tate Reeves frontage road scandal, discusses whether Reeves might have violated the state Constitution’s ethics clause.

Election

Joe Biden receives 2020 endorsement from 10 African American Mississippi lawmakers

By Adam Ganucheau | September 12, 2019

The Biden campaign says the endorsements are the most yet from any statehouse

Election 2019

Jim Hood’s 14-month frontage road investigation of Tate Reeves stokes already hot governor’s race

By Adam Ganucheau | September 11, 2019

After the report was released, Reeves campaign said “This is just a 43-page political dirty trick by Jim Hood.” In a statement, Hood said “My view is that the report speaks for itself.”

Election 2019

Gov. Bryant proclaims GOP candidates loving, hugging, endorsing each other after key Republicans waver on supporting Tate Reeves

By Adam Ganucheau | September 9, 2019

A hastily planned event in Madison was designed to show Republican unity despite bad blood the party hopes to fix before November

The Other Side Podcast

Ep. 70: What Bill Waller’s Non-Endorsement of Tate Reeves Means for November

By Adam Ganucheau | September 9, 2019

Could Bill Waller’s refusal to endorse Tate Reeves help Jim Hood in November?

Election 2019

Republicans Hosemann, Reeves at odds over Medicaid, teacher pay and gas tax. So how might they work together in the Legislature?

By Adam Ganucheau | September 5, 2019

Delbert Hosemann, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, this week sidestepped questions about endorsing Tate Reeves and criticized how the Legislature has been run

Election 2019

Bill Waller says he will not endorse Tate Reeves in governor’s race: ‘I am staying out of the general election’

By Adam Ganucheau | September 3, 2019

State Republican Party officials worked the phones after last week’s runoff in an effort to get endorsements from Waller and his allies and to unify the GOP electorate ahead of the Nov. 5 general election against Attorney General Jim Hood.

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