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Democratic Senate candidate Ty Pinkins challenges incumbent Roger Wicker to debate at Neshoba County Fair
SUMMARY: Mississippi Democratic nominee Ty Pinkins has challenged incumbent Republican Senator Roger Wicker to a debate at the upcoming Neshoba County Fair on July 31. Pinkins’ request emphasizes the fair’s historical significance as a platform for political discourse and aims to provide voters with clear insights into each candidate’s stance on critical issues. He referenced past gubernatorial and congressional debates held at the fair, noting that such a debate would offer a transparent forum for discussing important policies. However, Wicker is not scheduled to appear at the fair due to a conflict with the Senate’s schedule. The general election is on November 5.
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Mississippi State to remember Abraham Lincoln’s assassination with lecture, exhibit
SUMMARY: Mississippi State University will commemorate the 160th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination with a special event on April 14, featuring a lecture by historian Susannah J. Ural and a guided tour of a new exhibit. Hosted by the Williams Collection of Lincolniana, the program will explore the assassination’s facts, myths, and historical impact. Attendees will view rare artifacts, learn about the original kidnapping plot, and understand the nation’s reaction to Lincoln’s death. The university, home to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, has become a national center for Civil War research since acquiring the $3 million Williams Collection in 2017.
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Why doesn’t Madison have a municipal election this year? State law allows some cities to opt out
SUMMARY: Ahead of Tuesday’s municipal primary election, many voters in Madison were confused about whether elections would occur. Residents learned that there would be no elections this year since no candidates challenged the incumbents. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson explained that municipalities can forgo elections under such circumstances. Madison’s Republican Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, who has no challengers, is on track for her 12th term. The existing Republican-only board of aldermen also faces no opposition. This decision to bypass elections saves taxpayer dollars, even though it curtails the opportunity for write-in candidates.
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Municipal primaries: Jackson Democrats head to runoff as suburbs gets answers
SUMMARY: Polls closed in Mississippi on Tuesday, revealing a shift in support for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who garnered only 16.8% in the Democratic primary, down from nearly 70% in 2021. State Sen. John Horhn led with 48.4%, triggering a runoff on April 22. Lumumba, facing a federal bribery indictment, insists he’s a victim of political prosecution. In city council races, new candidates will emerge following the decision of councilman Aaron Banks not to seek reelection. Suburban elections included Kathy Smith winning Flowood’s mayoral primary, while incumbents in Brandon, Pearl, and Ridgeland faced no challengers.
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