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Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Jackson, Mississippi, Sunday, March 8, 2020. During his stop he visited New Hope Baptist Church, and spoke to his supporters during the Get Out the Vote Event at Tougaloo College’s Kroger Gymnasium
From the pain and despair of historic flooding to emotional moments in sports, see the photographs that capture some of Mississippi’s biggest moments from 2019
View a gallery by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton that captures the year in Mississippi politics, which undoubtedly set a new tone for campaigns of the future.
Photographs by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton tell the stories of President Donald Trump’s campaign rally, his supporters who turned out in support and Mississippi officials on hand for the Nov. 1 rally in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Slideshow of candidates on Election Day
View a gallery of images of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s 2018 campaign from Mississippi Today photojournalist and Report for America corps member Eric Shelton.
Check out Mississippi Today’s year in photos, including work by photojournalist Eric Shelton
Election Day images by Mississippi Today photo journalist Eric J. Shelton
View a gallery of images of Mike Espy’s 2018 campaign from Mississippi Today photojournalist and Report for America corps member Eric Shelton.
Campaigns must report salaries, meals, media advertising and, in one candidate’s case, replacing tires on the campaign bus
In one of the nation’s poorest regions, many residents are unfamiliar with the candidates; some don’t even realize an election is coming up