By Monica Alba, Yamiche Alcindor and Rebecca Shabad Vice President Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential race, according to a senior Harris aide. Harris discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president…
The Republican Women of Stone County are looking for members for their organization! Vice President Holly Scanlon came to the WXXV News 25 studio to…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan joined WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola for a live in-studio interview to talk about the political impacts of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, just…
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…
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now…
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Republican Tom Emmer has abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker. That's according to Republican sources familiar with the situation inside a closed-door meeting. Emmer of Minnesota…
Ricky Adam garnered 54 percent of the vote to win the Republican primary outright and another term as Hancock County Sheriff. With 26 of 26 precincts reporting, Adam outpaced the challengers by more than 4,000 votes. Ricky Adam 6,595 Corky…
Voters in line at a precinct on DeBuys Road had to wait to vote one-by-one on a touchscreen after the location ran out of Republican ballots. Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner told WXXV that two precincts ran out of ballots today.…
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed paperwork formally launching his campaign for the Republican nomination for president. He's set to hold a town hall in New Hampshire Tuesday evening kicking off his bid.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his widely expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week, adding another candidate to the growing GOP field and putting him in direct competition with his former boss.…
A member of the Biloxi City Council is switching parties. Mississippi Republican Chairman Frank Bordeaux and elected leaders gathered at the Biloxi Visitors Center to welcome Biloxi…
Republican Mike Ezell will succeed Steven Palazzo as the District 4 Representative for Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. The Associated Press called the election at 9:20 p.m. With 97% of the…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized Wednesday after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road, law enforcement officials said. Barbour, 75, had the wreck near Wolf Lake…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation, his spokesperson said Thursday. “Senator Wicker tested positive this morning for the COVID-19 virus after immediately seeking a test due to mild…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call them back to the Capitol for a special session to revive the state’s initiative process. Others want a chance to quickly revive discussion of a medical…
Here are the results of the primary runoffs in each of the cities that had contested races. The general election in June 8. BILOXI Mayor FoFo Gilich is unopposed. Ward 1 Keith Anderson (R) will face George Lawrence (D) on…
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell plans to announce plans to challenge Rep. Steven Palazzo for the 4th District congressional seat next year. Ezell, a Republican, will join Carl Boyanton as the only other declared candidate in the race. Palazzo has…
Delbert Hosemann has won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Hosemann had 81.54% percent of the vote. He will face off against the Democratic nominee Jay Hughes on November 5th in the general election.
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,…
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has cleaned out his campaign fund, putting most of the money into a political action committee. The republican can't seek a third term in 2019 and says he has no ambition to seek other statewide offices.…
Bills that would have required employers to pay women equal pay for the same jobs as their male counterparts have died again. Members of the democratic caucus tried to maneuver the bill out of committee by suspending house rules. That…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Joe Nosef, Chairman Of The Mississippi Republican Party about the Harrison Co Republican Club Luncheon.
The Electoral College will formalize Donald Trump's election as the 45th President of the United States. The 538 members meet today in all 50 states to cast their official votes 306 votes for Trump to Hillary Clinton's 232. Republican Donald…
Tonight a few watch parties are taking place. The Harrison County Teenage Republicans group is hosting a party at their campaign headquarters at 1110-B Cowan Road in Gulfport. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided but they ask that you…