Politics
Mabus Endorses Baria to 'Bring Civility and Honor Back to Politics'
Calling next week's election "one of the most important elections of my life," former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus endorsed fellow Democrat David Baria's bid for U.S. Senate.
Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Tomie T. Green
The Jackson Free Press reached out to all judicial candidates who are running on the Nov. 6 ballot to represent jurisdictions throughout the Jackson metro area, regardless of whether they …
Immigration
Palazzo Inflames 'Caravan' Fears Despite Weekend Synagogue Tragedy
Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., sought to rile up supporters over a "migrant caravan" en route to the U.S. in an email sent just a day after a 47-year-old white supremacist— …
National
GOP Mega-Donor Implicated in Russia Probe Gives McDaniel $500,000 Boost
Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, received a $500,000 donation for his campaign for U.S. Senate thanks to GOP mega-donor Robert Mercer, the investor behind a firm that harvested the …
National
Mississippi Leaders Condemn Bomb Attempts
Gov. Phil Bryant and other Mississippi leaders from both sides of the aisle offered condemnation after an unknown person mailed bombs to national Democratic leaders on Wednesday.
Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Pat McNamara
The Jackson Free Press reached out to all judicial candidates who are running on the Nov. 6 ballot to represent jurisdictions throughout the Jackson metro area, regardless of whether they …
Politics
Espy Defends McDaniel Supporters Against Wrongly Attributed 'Horrific' Remark
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy on Monday drew a comparison between U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for comments her spokesperson made about a …
City & County
Embattled Forest Hill Band Director, Students May Get Council Support
The Jackson City Council will launch itself into the contentious Forest Hill High School Band fallout with two tasks: reinstate the band director and lift the suspension imposed on the …
City & County
LGBT Equality Report: Jackson and Hattiesburg Lead Mississippi
Jackson and Hattiesburg lead among Mississippi's nine largest cities in LGBT equality, the Human Rights Campaign says in a new report.
Politics
UPDATED: GOP Tracker Impersonates JFP Reporter at Espy Event, Campaign Says; PAC Denies
A tracker apparently working for the right-wing America Rising PAC impersonated a Jackson Free Press reporter at a campaign event Friday, campaign staff for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy …
Politics
GOP Opponent Scared to Debate, Dem House Rival Charges
As a debate over the absence of debates roils Mississippi's U.S. Senate races, a candidate for the U.S. House wants to know why his Republican opponent will not debate him.
Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Jeff Weill, Sr.
The Jackson Free Press reached out to all judicial candidates who are running on the Nov. 6 ballot to represent jurisdictions throughout the Jackson metro area, regardless of whether they …
Politics
Baria Donations Top All Dem Nominees in Mississippi Since 2008
David Baria raised more money than any Mississippi Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate since 2008, fundraising numbers released on Tuesday reveal.
Politics
Medgar Evers' Niece Confronts McDaniel on 'Begging for Scraps' Comment
Wanda Evers, the niece of slain Mississippi civil-rights leader Medgar Evers, confronted Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chris McDaniel at an Oct. 13 campaign event in Clinton, Miss., about comments he …
Cover
Of Race and Republicans: The JFP Interview With Chris McDaniel
Chris McDaniel discussed not only his ideas on race and flags, but also on other timely matters like sexual assault, tariffs and criminal-justice reform in an interview with the Jackson …
