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Republican Trent Kelly wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi's 1st Congressional District

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www.wjtv.com – The Associated Press – 2024-11-05 21:08:00

SUMMARY: Republican Rep. Trent was reelected to represent Mississippi’s 1st District in the U.S. House, defeating Democratic challenger Dianne Dodson Black in a rematch of the 2022 election. Kelly, who has served in the House since a 2015 special election, is a former district attorney and major general in the Mississippi Army National Guard, been deployed twice to Iraq. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, House Agriculture Committee, and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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Democrat Bennie Thompson wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District

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www.wjtv.com – The Associated Press – 2024-11-05 22:11:00

SUMMARY: Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson has been reelected to represent Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican opponent Ron Eller, a military veteran and physician assistant. Thompson has a long political history, previously serving as Bolton and supervisor before winning his House seat in 1993. He is the only Democrat in Mississippi’s congressional delegation and has served as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, currently holding the position of ranking member. Thompson also chaired the committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

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Political science professor talks about voting trends

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www.wcbi.com Johnson – 2024-11-05 19:58:00

SUMMARY: The upcoming presidential election marks the first since the pandemic. The 2020 election saw record-high voter turnout, largely due to , with significant use of mail-in ballots and early , as noted by Dr. Brian Shoup from MSU. In Mississippi, the turnout rate was 60.2%. Shoup attributes higher turnout to the political affiliation becoming a stronger part of individuals’ identities and suggests social ‘s role in engaging younger voters. Early voting has increased, although legal changes may delay counting those votes. In contrast, turnout was lower in the 2016 election.

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GTR LINK explains what Mega Site will bring to Lowndes Co.

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www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-11-05 19:17:00

SUMMARY: Lowndes County, Mississippi, is poised for economic growth as a new mega site is developed, attracting businesses through existing industries like Airbus and Paccar. Meryl Fisackerly, COO of the GTR Link, highlighted the region’s advantages, available and essential utilities, which appeal to prospective companies, such as pipe manufacturers and warehouse distributors. Local express optimism about potential job creation and the positive economic impact on the community. Fisackerly emphasizes the goal of attracting companies that offer wages above the regional average, enhancing opportunities for local workers.

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