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Hosemann predicts light turnout for Mississippi election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is predicting a light turnout as voters elect a governor and seven other statewide officials, fill all 174 legislative seats and choose between two school […]

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Trucker Robert Gray on quest to unseat Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Robert Gray, the long-haul truck driver who surprised even himself by winning the Democratic nomination for Mississippi governor, was allotted 10 minutes to try to persuade state Chamber of Commerce members […]

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House incumbents Bennie Thompson, Gregg Harper cruise to easy wins

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi congressmen Bennie Thompson and Gregg Harper cruised to victory Tuesday evening in their party primaries. Thompson, a Democrat from Bolton, won his party’s nomination in the 2nd District. Harper, from […]