WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith made history Monday when she was sworn into the Senate as the first woman to represent Mississippi in the chamber. It’s a milestone that strategists hope will propel the former agricultural commissioner and early President Donald Trump supporter when she faces a tough election in fall.
Vice President Mike Pence arrived at the Capitol to swear her in as colleagues looked on. Hyde-Smith was tapped by the state’s Gov. Phil Bryant as a surprise pick to fill the seat for ailing GOP Sen. Thad Cochran, who resigned April 1.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says, “I know I speak for all senators on both sides of the aisle in welcoming our new colleague.
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) – A lawsuit against U.S. Senate appointee Cindy Hyde-Smith has been permanently dismissed. The Daily Leader reports Circuit Judge David Strong dismissed the case with prejudice April 3. That means the lawsuit […]
BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith is serving on an agriculture advisory committee for Republic presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Daily Leader reports that the 64-member committee includes chairmen of the U.S House […]
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Two more people have filed for a special U.S. Senate election in Mississippi, bringing the field of candidates to five. The qualifying deadline is Tuesday. […]
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