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UPDATED: House Passes Lottery Bill, Sends to Governor’s Desk
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant cast blame on Democrats in the Mississippi House of Representatives on Monday night, Aug. 27, as his bill to create a state lottery appeared on the ...
Trump Mocked Sessions as 'Dumb Southerner' and 'Retarded,' Per Woodward
President Donald Trump once described his attorney general, Alabama native Jeff Sessions, as a "dumb Southerner," according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.
Karl Rove Helps Sen. Wicker Raise $5,000 Per Couple at Private Jackson Dinner
Karl Rove, the political strategist and senior adviser to President George W. Bush, helped raise campaign funds for Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker at the home of Cissye and Billy ...
Historic Victory for Espy in Mississippi Is 'Not An Illusion,' George Will Says
Democrat Mike Espy could be the next U.S. senator from Mississippi, renowned conservative columnist George Will wrote in a Sept. 5 piece in the Washington Post.
John McCain's Evolution on Confederate Flag, Family’s Slavery Legacy
Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday, Aug. 25, of brain cancer at age 81, once apologized for lying to voters about his position on the Confederate flag. He ...
More Transparent Lottery Bill Passes Mississippi House, Session Resumes Monday
Two days into a special legislative session, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 70-43 on Friday to pass a state lottery bill that included significant changes to the version the ...
Lottery Bill Passes Mississippi Senate with Public-Records Exemption
Mississippi senators passed a bill that would establish a state lottery at a special session of the Legislature Thursday evening.
McDaniel Cites Kinship with Bernie Sanders, Ronald Reagan at Petal Rally
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appointed former Sen. Jon Kyl to fill the late John McCain's U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, but said he has only committed to serve until the ...
U.S. Senate Hopefuls McDaniel, Baria Explain Votes Against Lottery
Mississippi House of Representatives Minority Leader Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, and State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, both voted against a state lottery bill lawmakers sent to the governor's ...
Kavanaugh 'Lied Under Oath' About Pickering, Former U.S. Senator Says
As U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh struggles amid allegations of sexual misconduct, newly released emails bolster claims that he misled U.S. senators in 2006 while testifying under oath about ...
Sen. Chris McDaniel Blasts 'Snowflake Stalkers' After Lee Poll Backfires
Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel derided critics as "snowflake stalkers" Sunday after his tweet about Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and a follow-up poll went awry.
Baria: 'My Son Will Feel Pain' When He Looks At Mississippi's Flag
The people of Mississippi have "a duty to acknowledge that hatred and racism remain alive and well in America today," Mississippi State Rep. David Baria, the Democratic nominee for U.S. ...
Hyde-Smith: McDaniel's 'Toxic Image' Similar to Roy Moore's
Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is criticizing her opponent, State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, for recent comments she says "demeaned" black Mississippians and a history of "derogatory" comments about women.
Intra-GOP Squabbling Dominates Senate Speeches at Neshoba Fair
"Tough crowd," Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant muttered to himself, just before taking the stage at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., on Thursday.
Hyde-Smith Declines Invite to Mississippi's First U.S. Senate Debate in 10 Years
Exactly 10 years and one day after the last time Mississippi voters had a chance to watch their top-tier U.S. Senate candidates debate, Millsaps College and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will ...
Deval Patrick to Join Mike Espy in Hattiesburg Saturday
Former Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will campaign with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy on Friday, Sept. 21, in downtown Hattiesburg.
McDaniel Embraces Trump's Trade Agenda, Criticizes 'Free Trade' 'Capitalists'
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chris McDaniel endorsed President Donald Trump's trade agenda Wednesday, taking aim at opponent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and "the capitalists who've been championing so-called 'free ...
Kavanaugh and a Mississippi Judge: Did Nominee Mislead Congress on Pickering?
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears to have been more involved in President George W. Bush's 2003 nomination of then-U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering to the 5th U.S. Circuit ...
McDaniel: Black Mississippians Begged for 'Government Scraps' for 100 Years
The 38 percent of Mississippians who are black voters have been "begging for government scraps" for 100 years, Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, said Friday ...
ABC News: Race to Replace Sen. Thad Cochran 'Could Reshape Washington'
The race to decide who will win Mississippi's U.S. Senate seat that Thad Cochran vacated is one of the "races that could reshape Washington and the country," ABC News said ...
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