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Politics May 30

Lawsuit calls Mississippi’s rules for choosing governors racist

In 1890, as white politicians across the South cracked down on the black population with Jim Crow laws, Mississippi inserted into its constitution an unusually high bar for getting elected governor or winning any other state office.

Politics May 30

Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81

When he won a Senate seat in 1978, Cochran became the first Republican since Reconstruction to win statewide office in Mississippi.

Politics May 24

Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban

"Here we go again," U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves wrote in his order. "Mississippi has passed another law banning abortions prior to viability." His new order stops the law from taking effect July 1.

Nation May 21

Mississippi 6-week abortion ban heads to federal court

The federal judge hearing the lawsuit against Mississippi's 6-week abortion ban already struck down a 15-week ban last year.

Nation May 20

U.S. judge will consider whether to block new Mississippi abortion law

Inside Mississippi's only abortion clinic, administrator Shannon Brewer has been fielding phone calls from women who want to know whether they can still terminate a pregnancy if they think they might be more than a few weeks along.

Nation Mar 21

Mississippi governor to sign ‘heartbeat’ abortion law

The Republican governor is scheduled to sign a bill Thursday to outlaw most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, about six weeks into pregnancy.

Politics Nov 28

Divisive race in Mississippi ends with win for GOP Sen. Hyde-Smith

Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith returns to Washington as a solidly loyal supporter of President Donald Trump after he stumped for her in a divisive Mississippi runoff shaped by her video-recorded remark about "public hanging."…

Politics Nov 27

Mississippi voters go to the polls in last Senate race of 2018 midterms

History will be made either way: Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, 59, would be the first woman ever elected to Congress from Mississippi, and Democrat Mike Espy, 64, would be the state's first African-American U.S. senator since Reconstruction.

Politics Nov 26

Mississippi senator banks on boost from Trump rallies

The final chapter of the 2018 midterms is nearing a close in Mississippi, where the prevalent themes of President Donald Trump and race have combined for a much closer contest than anyone expected in one of the country's most deeply…

Politics Nov 20

Walmart requests campaign refund from Sen. Hyde-Smith after ‘hanging’ remark

The rebuke from Walmart came hours before Hyde-Smith was set to appear Tuesday night for her only debate against Democrat Mike Espy, a former congressman and former U.S. agriculture secretary who is seeking to become the state's first African-American senator…

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