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Democrat in Wicker's House seat Wed, 14 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Democrat Travis Childers won a north Mississippi congressional race Tuesday, giving Democrats their third takeover this year of House seats previously held by Republicans.

Congress halts storage of oil Wed, 14 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Modest price drop expected

Pre-Katrina prices are rare, for insurance or anything else Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney last week announced in a press release that state wind pool insurance premiums would soon approach pre-Katrina prices.

Democrats starting to win South again Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The political fortunes of Democrats down South once were so bad people openly joked even Jesus Christ would lose by a double-digit margin if he ran for office on the party's ticket.

Dems: Musgrove will do well in vote Sun, 25 May 2008 00:11 CDT
A new poll commissioned by Democrats shows former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove leading Roger Wicker by eight points in the race for Trent Lott's old Senate seat.

Barbour threatens to slash Medicaid Sat, 31 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour says if lawmakers don't accept his hospital tax to fix the Medicaid budget, he will slash millions of dollars from the program and some hospitals could be tossed into financial jeopardy.

Rasmussen: Mississippi favors McCain Fri, 30 May 2008 06:56 CDT
A Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday shows Mississippians favor Republican presidential candidate John McCain over Democratic frontrunner Sen. Barack Obama by six points.

The only thing that's 'special' is the cost Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:32 CDT
L egislation may not be pretty to watch, but at least it's expensive.

Ole Miss now in spotlight Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:03 CDT
Former Democratic Gov. William Winter said Wednesday the fact that a black U.S. presidential nominee is likely to participate in a debate at the University of Mississippi this fall is a happy turn of events that he had doubted he'd live to see.

Rental units strangled by red tape Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:12 CDT
Like many of you, I have gnashed my teeth as the federally funded, state- managed Katrina housing-recovery programs have sputtered along slowly for years now. And, like many of you, I have listened with a jaundiced ear when state leaders blame federal red tape for delays.

State convention elects Democratic delegates Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:12 CDT
The Mississippi Democratic Party on Saturday held its state convention and candidates in the upcoming elections, including a former governor and the winner of a special Congressional election, spoke to the enthusiastic crowds.

Senate hopefuls courting the Coast Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:12 CDT
The race between Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Ronnie Musgrove for Trent Lott's old U.S. Senate seat is very close and the early campaigning has focused on South Mississippi in a contest that could get nasty.

Democratic Party holds state convention, chooses delegates Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:32 CDT
The Mississippi Democratic Party today held its state convention and candidates in the upcoming elections, including a former governor and the winner of a special Congressional election, spoke to the excited crowds.

Jones defends vote against voter ID Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:03 CDT
State Rep. Brandon Jones, who recently drew fire from the GOP for voting against a voter ID measure, said Monday his constituents likely support some form of the bill, but he wants to gather public input and submit his own legislation.

Two tax breaks granted, 1 denied Tue, 13 May 2008 01:06 CDT
Harrison County supervisors on Monday granted tax exemptions to two companies but denied an exemption for a third company.

Wicker stands up Musgrove on debate Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:06 CDT
Interim Republican Sen. Roger Wicker's campaign said Tuesday he has declined an invitation to debate his opponent, former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, at the Neshoba County Fair later this summer.

Bless their hearts, they're at it again Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:15 CDT
I'll call this column Katrina Bureaucracy Part Deux.

Musgrove gets 2nd disclosure delay Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:03 CDT
U.S. Senate hopeful Ronnie Musgrove has not filed his financial-disclosure report more than a month after it was due, which has drawn the ire of his opponent's campaign.

Not bad work if you can get it Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:29 CDT
While most Mississippians are having to pinch pennies and many state agency budgets are being cut, our Legislature's expenses are up about $1 million over last year.

Wicker, Musgrove campaigns got Scruggs funds Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:19 CDT
Contributions from Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and his son Zach have caused two opposing U.S. Senate campaigns to point fingers at each other, but finance reports show both camps received money from the tarnished legal father and son in past elections.

Musgrove hails gun decision Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:10 CDT
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, said he supports the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to strike down the District of Columbia's long-standing ban on handguns.

Bush to stump for Sen. Wicker Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:10 CDT
President Bush will participate in a fundraiser in Jackson next week for Republican Senate candidate Roger Wicker, campaign officials announced Friday.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:10 CDT
EVENTS

For five Supremes, a 21-gun salute Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:11 CDT
Hoorah! Yippee and pass the ammunition!

McCain: Cochran's story 'simply not true' Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:11 CDT
The truth about whether Sen. John McCain grabbed a Sandinista by the shirt and snatched him out of his chair during peace talks in Nicaragua in 1987 may never be known.

Medicaid crisis isn't about health, it's about politics Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Don't panic or anything, but there's another sure-'nuff Medicaid Crisis!! - with a capital C and two exclamation points.

Howard Dean visits Mississippi Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:06 CDT
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean makes a stop in Jackson today and promises he'll come back to Mississippi and the South, lamenting that his party ignored the region in other elections.

Feuding Wicker, Musgrove allege finance violations Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:14 CDT
With polls showing them neck and neck, U.S. Senate contenders Ronnie Musgrove and Roger Wicker are bashing each other, with each alleging on Wednesday that the other has violated federal campaign finance laws.

Give Haley the grilling apron, he's goin' home Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Trying to guess Haley Barbour's future political aspirations has been the state sport for some time now.

If I ever get it, it won't be free Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:13 CDT
Big week for state government: It killed one murderer; let another go free.

Why Cuevas dropped appeal Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:15 CDT
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Baria: Cuevas drops '07 election challenge Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:04 CDT
Former Democratic state Sen. Scottie Cuevas has dropped his appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court over a close 2007 Democratic primary, his replacement confirmed Monday.

Coast heckler interrupts Barbour Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:09 CDT
A Coast Democratic leader was escorted from the crowd watching Gov. Haley Barbour speak at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday after she repeatedly yelled the name of the victim of a murderer Barbour recently freed from prison after the convict was a trusty at the Governor's Mansion.

Lehrer moderator for Miss. presidential debate Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:41 CDT
The Commission on Presidential Debates has named Jim Lehrer and Gwen Ifill of PBS, Tom Brokaw of NBC News and Bob Schieffer of CBS News as moderators of the three presidential debates and one vice presidential face-off.

Barbour appoints Guice Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:04 CDT
State Rep. Danny Guice said Tuesday he is leaving the Legislature for a full-time position as a member of the state parole board and Gov. Haley Barbour will set a special election to fill the vacancy.

Surprised? Not even enough to fake it Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT
You know how I hate to say "I told you so," but it looks like I was on the money when I said a legislative bill early this year was "one to watch... . Especially if some particular lawmaker were to later be appointed to the Parole Board, despite having given $5,000 or more to the governor's campaign."

Earmarks divide Musgrove, Wicker Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT
Fighting earmarks has been a major part of Democratic Senate hopeful Ronnie Musgrove's platform, as he accuses his opponent, interim Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, of peddling pork and contributing to a ballooning national debt.

Taylor sees good, bad in Obama and McCain Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:03 CDT
U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor said many of his constituents aren't too jazzed about the choices for president this year.

Musgrove stumps in Coast counties Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:03 CDT
If elected, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Ronnie Musgrove said Tuesday he would push for multiperil insurance coverage and lower gas prices, and he'd put Mississippi before partisan politics.

Forecast for Senate race: Nasty and getting nastier Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:15 CDT
They say politics makes strange bedfellows.

Coast delegates ready to weigh in Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:15 CDT
After being passed over in previous years, some excited South Mississippi political junkies are getting ready to represent the state at the Democratic and Republican national conventions.

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