Wicker to preside over US Senate on first day of Congress
JACKSON — Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as presiding office of the U.S. Senate during the first day of the 114th Congress, which convenes today. Wicker, a Republican, will preside from 2...
View ArticleUPDATED — Republican Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi dies
JACKSON — U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi, a fiscal and social conservative elected to Congress in a Republican wave of 2010, died. He was 56. Elizabeth Parks, the spokeswoman in Nunnelee’s...
View ArticleDAVID DALLAS — Elvis to take on Tater
It appears that Mississippi’s most fortunate son, Lieutenant Governor “Tater” Reeves will finally face some opposition in his upcoming race for our State’s most powerful political position. Enter the...
View ArticleRankin election leaders propose parties take on more duties
BRANDON — The Rankin County Election Commission is looking to share more duties of running primary elections in the county with party executive committees going forward. In an email to the county’s...
View ArticlePalazzo named to US House Appropriations Committee
JACKSON — Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo of Mississippi is joining the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Palazzo was named on Tuesday to the committee, which helps decide how to spend billions of...
View ArticleRomney jabs Clinton in Mississippi speech
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney is renewing his pledge to fight for the poor and middle class in a speech that questions Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s foreign policy and economic credentials. The 2012...
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Republican US Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi dies at 56
Alan Nunnelee JACKSON — A spokeswoman says U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi, a fiscal and social conservative elected to Congress in a Republican wave of 2010, has died. He was 56. » READ...
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McDaniel seeking 3rd term in Mississippi Senate
Chris McDaniel JACKSON — 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...
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Harrison GOP says state party interfered in mayor’s race
Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich BILOXI — The Harrison County Republican Executive Committee is protesting what it calls the state party’s interference in the Biloxi mayor’s race. Chairman Frank...
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Cochran hires new director, Brad White, for state offices
Brad White JACKSON — A former Mississippi Republican Party chairman is becoming the new director of Sen. Thad Cochran’s state offices, where he’ll be in charge of constituent services. Brad White...
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