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Senate Runoff 2018

Follow the full coverage of the Senate showdown where Mississippi will elect first woman or first African American in a special Senate runoff election slated for Nov. 27 between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy.

Posted inElection

Debate sponsor Farm Bureau’s deep relationship with Hyde-Smith includes board donations, awards

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau November 20, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Analysis: Espy invites questions, Hyde-Smith begrudgingly engages with media

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 20, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Firestorm over public hanging, vote suppression remarks triggers surge in campaign cash

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison November 19, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Espy says he canceled lobbying contract based on actions of Ivory Coast president

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 17, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inSenate Runoff 2018, The Jungle Podcast

The Louisiana Blogger Who Changed the Runoff

by Mississippi Today November 16, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Hyde-Smith slams Espy lobbying deal in Africa, draws new fire for ‘joke’ about making liberal voting harder

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison November 15, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Espy shares his pre-existing condition; Hyde-Smith signs on as a co-sponsor of Senate health care bill

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 14, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

‘Public hanging’ comment creates a stir in Hyde-Smith’s hometown as race emerges as key issue in Senate runoff

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau November 14, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

With debate official, Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ comments renew interest in runoff

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 13, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inMississippi Today Fact Check

Fact check: Gov. Bryant’s claims about abortion numbers, black women

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Kayleigh Skinner, Erica Hensley and Adam Ganucheau November 13, 2018May 17, 2021
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Gov. Bryant deflects ‘public hanging’ firestorm, says bringing Trump helped race relations and rails about black abortion

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau November 12, 2018May 17, 2021
Posted inElection

Sen. Blount: Mississippi’s burdensome absentee voting process resembles poll tax

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 12, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Cindy Hyde-Smith blasted for ‘public hanging’ comments; she calls criticism ‘ridiculous’

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau and Larrison Campbell November 11, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inThe Jungle Podcast

Ep.26: To the Runoff

by Mississippi Today November 9, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inElection

Espy, Hyde-Smith help generate record turnout; mustering similar interest in runoff crucial

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison November 8, 2018May 10, 2021

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