Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Ty Pinkins discusses policy and priorities with WXXV
Now to the race for U.S. Senate here in the Magnolia State. Attorney and Army veteran Ty Pinkins is looking to become the…
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Senator Roger Wicker shares policy and priorities with WXXV
Senator Roger Wicker is hoping to continue the decades long streak of Republican Senate wins in Mississippi going. The senator was unable to make it tonight for…
Ty Pinkins for U.S. Senate Campaign Challenges Incumbent Senator Roger Wicker to Debate
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…
Conversations with Candidates: Democratic Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins
We are less than 24 hours from polls opening for primary elections here in Mississippi. Today, we’re catching up with the Democratic Candidate for United States Senate, Ty…
Meet and Greet with Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins
The sole Democratic candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi makes a stop in Jackson County. Ty Pinkins will hold a meet and greet starting at…
Obama Endorses Espy in Mississippi; Trump Backs Hyde-Smith
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Democrat trying to unseat a Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi said Wednesday that he has received his “biggest endorsement yet,” from former President Barack Obama. “Mike Espy has a…
Mike Espy has won the Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate Primary
Mike Espy wins Democratic Senate primary in Mississippi. He defeated Tobey Bernard Bartee and Jensen Bohren. Espy is a former congressman and served as U.S. Agriculture Secretary in the mid-1990s when Bill Clinton was president. Incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith…
Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to officially file for six-year term
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to seek a full six-year term as one of Mississippi’s two United States senators. Senator Hyde-Smith is officially filing for re-election at the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters in Jackson. She was joined by fellow US Senator…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker sworn in
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was sworn into the United States Senate for another six-year term today. Vice President Mike Pence administered the Oath of Office on the Senate floor. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Senate since December…
Cindy Hyde-Smith sworn in U.S. Senate
Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith was sworn in today on Capitol Hill after winning her seat in the runoff election last month. Hyde-Smith was sworn in on the Senate floor. Afterwards, she took part in a ceremonial swearing in with Senator…
Chris McDaniel on the Coast
U.S. Senate candidate Chris McDaniel made his way down to the Biloxi Lighthouse for a rally of his own. McDaniel spoke to residents about the importance of draining the swamp and reforming the government. He also talked about not funding…
U.S. Senate candidate Tobey Bartee meets in Pascagoula
U.S. Senate candidate Tobey Bartee hosted a meet and greet at the public library in Pascagoula to address the upcoming election with voters. Bartee tells News 25 he starts every meet and greet by asking the public two questions. What’s…
Interview with U.S. Senate candidate Tobey B. Bartee
U.S. Senate candidate Tobey B. Bartee is hosting a meet and greet at the Pascagoula Library. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Jackson County with more.
Interview with 2018 U.S. Senate Candidate David Baria
The last of the votes have been cast for the 2018 Mississippi party primary runoff election. David Baria is the new U.S. Senate candidate. He will face off against Roger Wicker in the November election. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has…
David Baria wins the Democratic primary runoff
David Baria wins the Democratic primary runoff election. He will go head to head against incumbent U.S. Senator Roger Wicker in November.
Baria and Sherman to face each other in runoff election
In the primary election in the Democratic Senate election, Howard Sherman leads the election 32 % to David Baria’s 31%. The two candidates will compete in a runoff election on June 26th to determine who will run against Senator Roger…
Primary Election Day
Mississippi voters are casting ballots today in party primaries for one U.S. Senate seat and four U.S. House seats. Polls are now open until 7 p.m. Incumbent U.S. Senator Roger Wicker faces a challenger in a Republican primary while six…
Mayor of Tupelo qualifies for U.S. Senate
Candidates are getting lined up for the Mississippi U.S. Senate race. Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton has just qualified for the November 6th special election race. Cindy Hyde-Smith was recently sworn in to serve the remainder of Thad Cochran’s term, but…
Senator Thad Cochran says farewell
Republican Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi has given a farewell speech in the U.S. Senate where he’s the longest-serving current member of Congress. The 80-year-old Cochran is retiring April 1st because of poor health. He says he’s “optimistic about the…
Farewell statement of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran
The U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today issued his farewell statement to the Senate during time set aside by the Senate Majority Leader for Senators to recognize Cochran’s service. Cochran (R-Miss.) will retire from the Senate on Sunday, April. 1.…
Governor Bryant will not appoint McDaniel
Governor Phil Bryant announced Thursday he will not be appointing state Senator Chris McDaniel to succeed long-time Republican Senator Thad Cochran. Governor Bryant said his decision to appoint a new U.S. senator will not be influenced by Republican lawmakers in…
Chris McDaniel seeks open Senate seat
A Mississippi state lawmaker who came close to defeating U.S. Senator Thad Cochran now says he’ll run for the retiring senator’s open seat. Today, Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he will drop his primary challenge to incumbent Republican U.S.…
Chris McDaniel speaks at Faith Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport had U.S. Senate Candidate Chris McDaniel for Sunday lunch to discuss the nation’s future with locals. McDaniel says with every big movement in history that really shook up the country it always starts in small…
Veterans Appeals Act passes U.S. Senate
A bill aimed at easing veterans ability to appeal VA cases has passed the U.S. Senate and now moves to the House. Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved legislation, co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, to help veterans challenge…