BY JONATHAN J. COOPER AND LINLEY SANDERS Updated 6:21 AM CDT, June 26, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday’s presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe…
JACKSON, MS - Following his victory in the primary elections, Ty Pinkins, candidate for the U.S. Senate, has issued a bold challenge to incumbent Senator Roger Wicker for a series of debates. Emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue and accountability…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and spoke over each other several times Wednesday night in their only debate of a rough-and-tumble campaign season, presenting sharply contrasting plans for…
The Stone County Republican Committee will host a candidate forum with the six men vying for the office of sheriff. The forum will start at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria…
In a bid to secure the Harrison County Sheriff’s seat, Louis Elias and Matt Haley engaged in a debate earlier this evening. The event took place at a dedicated…
Congressman Steven Palazzo has issued a debate to Sheriff Ezell as the two will face each other in the Republican runoff election later this month. Palazzo released a statement saying “I challenge Mike Ezell to a debate to be held…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s department of health reported Monday that the state saw almost 5,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend as the virus surges statewide. That’s an increase of more than six times the number of…
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he won't participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it's virtual. Debate organizers announced Thursday that the debate would be virtual because of Trump's…
Education, health care, and Mississippi roads were just some of the topics the two gubernatorial candidates battled out last night during a live televised debate. One of the topics important to Mississippians that seemed to get each candidate heated was…
The two major party candidates for Mississippi governor went head to head tonight for their second governor’s debate in less than a week. Hosted by WCBI in Columbus, Democrat Jim Hood and Republican Tate Reeves went back and forth on…
Candidates in this year’s governor’s race are ramping up their efforts to take the Magnolia State’s top office. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Jim Hood took part in their first debate ahead of the general election November 5th.…
They are getting ready for the Gubernatorial Debate tonight in Hattiesburg. Republican Tate Reeves and Democrat Jim Hood will debate starting at 7:00 p.m. You can watch the debate live at 7:00 p.m on WXXV-TV (NBC).
Two candidates running for state office are preparing to debate in Hattiesburg. Mississippi Secretary of State candidates Democrat Johnny Dupree and Republican Michael Watson are set to battle it out in their own debate, set for next Thursday at William…
After serving two terms as lieutenant governor, Tate Reeves will make his run for governor on Election Day this November. Democratic State Representative Jay Hughes and Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann will run against each other for Reeves’ position.…
The two candidates for Mississippi lieutenant governor are taking part in a televised debate tonight. Democrat Jay Hughes of Oxford and Republican Delbert Hosemann of Jackson are competing in the November 5th General Election. Be sure to tune into WXXV…
Second-term Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves is predicting Republicans will win all eight statewide offices in November. Reeves is the party’s nominee for governor. He faces fourth-term Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and two other candidates. Be sure to tune…
The winner of Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff will face Democrat Jim Hood, who easily won the party’s nomination in the state’s primaries earlier this month. Hood has just issued a request for at least three debates with the winner of…
The winner of Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff will face Democrat Jim Hood, who easily won the party's nomination in the state's primaries earlier this month. Hood has just issued a request for at least three debates with the winner of…
Who will be the state’s next governor? In just two weeks, we voters will soon be casting our ballots to determine who will take over Mississippi’s top political positions in the August 6th primaries election. Among those on the ballot,…
Who will be the state's next governor? We voters will soon be casting our ballots to determine who will take over Mississippi's top political positions in the upcoming primaries - just over a week away, on Tuesday, August 6th. For…
Republican Senator Cindy-Hyde Smith faced off against Democrat Mike Espy in a debate in Jackson. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in April after Senator Thad Cochran retired. Representatives from Hyde-Smith’s campaign said in a statement: “Mississippians were…
The debate between Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy is set for tonight in Jackson. Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in April after Senator Thad Cochran retired of health concerns. Hyde-Smith is challenged by Mike Espy, a…
Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has accepted an invitation from Mississippi Farm Bureau to debate her Democratic opponent Mike Espy on November 20th. Officials say Senator Hyde-Smith’s campaign received and accepted the debate invitation from Mississippi Farm Bureau. The invitation outlined…
Moss Point mayoral candidates went head to head on key issues during a debate at the Magnolia Elks Lodge this evening. Four of the five candidates had 15 minutes to speak on topics such as infrastructure, financial stability, and utility…