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Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election

People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on the day the state was deciding its most competitive governor’s race in a generation

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Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

WEKU

Justice Department opens probe of police in small Mississippi city over alleged civil rights abuses

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into alleged civil rights violations by police in a majority Black Mississippi city

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What off-year election wins mean for Democrats and Biden heading into 2024

Analysis: The election results were largely favourable to Democrats, with the exception of Mississippi

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Tate Reeves beats Brandon Presley in race for Mississippi governor’s office

Republican managed to hold on to his position and beat out Democratic challenger in year-long election season

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Controversial Gov. Tate Reeves defeats Elvis’s cousin in Mississippi’s highly contested race

Republicans stave off a Democratic gubernatorial sweep with a win in the deep South

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Can Elvis Presley’s cousin take the Mississippi governor’s mansion for the Democrats?

Will a famous last name be enough to defeat a scandal-ridden incumbent?

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Abortion, Elvis and clues to 2024: The top races to watch on Election Day

Democrats and Republicans are watching several states for signs of Biden’s weakness

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If Democrat Brandon Presley wins in Mississippi, it would buck 20 years of precedent

National Democrats think Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They're pouring millions to help challenger Brandon Presley — a public service commissioner with a famous last name.

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2023 Results: Key Mississippi elections

National Democrats are increasingly convinced Mississippi incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They've poured millions to help his challenger, Brandon Presley.

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Election Day 2023 is here!

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Brew.

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Mississippi voters will decide between a first-term GOP governor and a Democrat related to Elvis

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is trying to win a second term in a conservative state where his party dominates

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‌Jorge Masvidal Excited To Bring Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 Card To Mississippi On November 10

‌Hard hitting heavyweights, Roy Nelson, and Alan Belcher duke it out on the Gulf Coast.

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Mississippi gubernatorial contenders Reeves and Presley will have 1 debate to cap a tough campaign

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley are about to face off in their only debate

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Sentencing postponed for Mississippi police officers who tortured 2 Black men

A federal judge has postponed sentencing for six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of federal charges for torturing two Black men in January

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Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money

A federal judge has dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe

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Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killed

A civil rights attorney says he will ask the U.S. Justice Department to investigate why authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, waited months to tell a woman that her son had been struck and killed by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer

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Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre's Defamation Lawsuit Against Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe Thrown Out

Passes are parabolas, "you've got to be a sorry mofo to steal from the lowest of the low" was hyperbole.

Reason

Mississippi Police Killed Her Son, Then Buried Him in a Pauper's Grave Without Telling Her

Even though Jackson, Mississippi, police knew they had killed 37-year-old Dexter Wade, they didn't inform his mother and allowed him to be buried in a penal farm.

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Five state financial officers are on the ballot in November 2023

In November 2023, voters will elect five of the 105 state financial officerships (SFOs) nationwide (4.8%). Two auditor positions (Kentucky and Mississippi) and three treasurer positions (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi) are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold all five positions.

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When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

A massive intrusion of salt water into the Mississippi River has left the tap water in several Louisiana communities unsafe to drink and could threaten the New Orleans metropolitan area. The most visible emergency response is the provision of bottled water, with authorities distributing huge quantities of single-serving plastic water…

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No one injured in shooting near Mississippi home of US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is working with federal and local law enforcement agencies to investigate a shooting that happened near the Mississippi home of U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

The Independent UK

Delayed homicide autopsies pile up in Mississippi despite tough-on-crime-talk

Incomplete homicide autopsy reports continue to pile up in Mississippi even as state leaders have touted tough-on-crime governance this year heading into the Nov. 7 general election

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