Congressman Mike Ezell speaks to WXXV about Primary Election
The 2024 4th Congressional District Primary has been called in favor of Incumbent Mike Ezell. The race was called with 45 percent of the votes counted. Congressman…
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Political Analyst Charles Richardson discusses the Primary Election
Today was Primary Election Day in Mississippi. The polls have closed and the results have rolled in. Joining us this Primary Election Day is Political Analyst Charles Richardson to discuss all things 2024 Primary Election. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="fa3012b9f72ffd6199e921a73dd084c62452f121" vtitle="Political Analyst…
Trump wins delegates needed to become GOP’s presumptive nominee for third straight election
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press Donald Trump will lead the GOP in a third consecutive presidential election after clinching the nomination Tuesday. With wins in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state, Trump surpassed the 1,215-delegate threshold needed to become the presumptive…
News 25 speaks to Congressional Candidate Carl Boyanton on Election Day
Ahead of the polls closing tonight, News 25 caught up with Congressional Candidate Carl Boyanton to discuss how he feels ahead of the election. To…
Chairman of election commission, who served in Vietnam, shares why every vote matters
Election days oddly bring communities together as they enjoy the right to cast a ballot, while others may have forgotten why they even…
Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday’s contests, ushering in general election
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries on Tuesday as the 2024 fight for the White House moves into a new phase.…
WXXV speaks to Congressman Mike Ezell on Election Day
WXXV reached out to Congressman Ezell before today's primary election results roll in. In a statement he said: "I'm proud of the work my team and I have done since last January, and I'm honored to be endorsed by leaders…
Mayor of Gautier Excited Ahead of State of the City Address
The city is set to open the Sound Amphitheater in April and has Mayor Vaughan excited about the benefits it will bring to his city. “And…
Mississippi lawmakers moving to crack down on machine gun conversion devices
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Legislation advancing in Mississippi — where lawmakers are typically loathe to introduce new gun restrictions — would ban most devices used to convert semi-automatic firearms…
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
BY STEVE PEOPLES AND MEG KINNARD NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024…
School funding and ballot initiatives are among issues surviving in Mississippi Legislature
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS AND MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are considering proposals to rewrite the funding formula for public schools. Senate Bill 2332 would revise the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, the formula that has been fully funded only twice…
Deadline for in-person absentee voting for Biloxi Special Election is Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 24 is the deadline for in-person absentee voting for the Feb. 27, Ward 7 Special Election. The City Clerk’s Office, at Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse St., will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The…
Governor Reeves Signs Legislation to Finalize Second Largest Economic Development Project in State History
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed legislation to finalize the second largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Additionally, the economic development project represents the largest payroll commitment of any major project in state history. “I was proud…