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Will Democrats support Thad Cochran in general election?
By Special to The Mississippi Press
July 14, 2014, 4:06PM
With not only his acquiescence, (definition: knowingly standing by without raising objections as others' rights and liberties are being infringed upon), but indeed his encouragement, Thad Cochran celebrated as he watched Mississippi Democrat voters come to his rescue and help him secure a victory over his conservative opponent in the recent Republican run-off election for the U.S. Senate. Full story »
Immigration issue illustrates the broader partisan divide in America
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
July 14, 2014, 10:12AM
The border crisis that brought President Barack Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry to the table earlier this week is one that graphically illustrates the partisan and philosophic divide that is grinding our American government into the quagmire of gridlock. Full story »
Point Park neighbors not happy with traffic on their property
By Special to The Mississippi Press
July 11, 2014, 2:50PM
Thousands of people were at Point Park to watch the USS America leave Pascagoula for duty. Full story »
Worried about partisan purity in elections? Try the straight ticket
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
July 09, 2014, 8:30AM
The never-ending story that Mississippi's Republican U.S. Senate primary has become has raised the issue of the desirability of partisan purity in elections in Mississippi. Full story »
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GOP standoff: State law clear in election certification procedures
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
July 06, 2014, 5:33AM
If one bases their perception of what happens next in the political circus that the Mississippi Republican Senate Primary election has become on what is being shoved out on social media, it would seem that the ultimate resolution of this conflict will come as a result of which group can shout the loudest. Full story »
Online gaming results suggest more bad news for state casinos
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
July 02, 2014, 1:50PM
With Mississippi's gaming revenues declining - particularly in the Tunica/Mississippi River markets - the potential national impact of online gaming is a particularly relevant topic of public policy debate. Full story »
Despite challenges, Mississippi law still allows limited 'crossover' voting
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
June 29, 2014, 5:59AM
In the wake of the hotly contested Republican U.S. Senate second primary in Mississippi, it's important to understand that state law continues to allow limited 'crossover' voting. Full story »
Mississippi Tea Party saddened by loss of 'fellow patriot' Mark Mayfield
By Special to The Mississippi Press
June 27, 2014, 4:57PM
JACKSON, Mississippi - The Board of Directors and members of the Mississippi Tea Party are deeply saddened at the loss of our dear friend and fellow patriot, Mark Mayfield. Mark was the true Father of the Tea Party Movement in the Jackson area. He was the first to call for and to help organize a tea party after Rick Santelli's... Full story »
Will elections in Mississippi shift to the outside spending model?
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
June 25, 2014, 1:57PM
We just witnessed a Republican U.S. Senate primary in Mississippi between U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran and state Sen. Chris McDaniel that ran up a tab north of $17 million. Full story »
Why is Mississippi's senate primary running up a $16.4 million tab?
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
June 22, 2014, 5:57AM
As of June 19, Mississippi's 2014 U.S. Senate race had run up a tab of $16,352,087 and growing, according to the Sunlight Foundation's "Influence Explorer" website. Full story »
Robert Khayat writes open letter to Mississippians in support of Thad Cochran
By Gareth Clary | GulfLive.com
June 21, 2014, 2:48PM
This letter is written to ask all Mississippians who vote on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate election to vote for Thad Cochran. To be clear: I am not a Democrat; I am not a Republican; I am not a member of the Tea Party or any other political organization. I write as a lifelong Mississippian because I am so... Full story »
Federal highway fund depletion looms as threat to Mississippi
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
June 18, 2014, 5:55AM
A couple of facts as the jumping off place from which to begin this conversation: From 2007 to 2011, the federal government provided $1.27 for road improvements in Mississippi for every one dollar paid in federal motor fuel fees and during the same period, federal revenues accounted for 51 percent of state spending on Mississippi's roads, highways and bridges. Full story »
Our economy will be at serious risk without Sen. Thad Cochran (letter)
By Special to The Mississippi Press
June 17, 2014, 1:54PM
On Tuesday, the voters of Mississippi will vote in an election with significant economic consequence to Jackson County, the Gulf Coast and all of Mississippi. Full story »
2 good men, choose 1 good senator (letter)
By Special to The Mississippi Press
June 17, 2014, 11:43AM
In spite of all the negative rhetoric and mudslinging from both senatorial candidates, it is time to ask ourselves, which candidate will have the clout to strengthen our defense, to assist Mississippi in a substantial way during emergency situations, and to continue supporting education? Full story »
Eric Cantor's defeat simply kicks immigration can down the political road
By Sid Salter | gulflive.com
June 15, 2014, 5:46AM
The political post mortem on Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's primary defeat in Virginia has touched on a number of issues and his centrist, moderate stand on immigration issues is but one of them. Full story »
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