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Chris McDaniel qualifies to run for third term in Mississippi Senate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Chris McDaniel, a tea party-backed Republican who lost a U.S. Senate race last year, says he’s seeking re-election to the Mississippi Legislature. The 43-year-old attorney from Ellisville said Thursday that he […]

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Federal judge says voters’ birthdates are not public record in ruling against Mississippi voting record challenge

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against a Texas-based group and several Mississippi residents who sought access to Mississippi voters’ birthdates after a disputed Republican primary for U.S. Senate. U.S. District Judge […]

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Chris McDaniel lawsuit challenges loss to Sen. Thad Cochran

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A tea party-backed candidate asked a Mississippi court on Thursday to declare him the winner of the June 24 Republican runoff against incumbent U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran or order a new […]