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Media Buying Firm Places Ads for Two Pro-Cochran Super PACS; Affiliated with Firm Paid by NRSC

All Citizens for Mississippi, the super PAC created by Bishop Ronnie Crudup of New Horizon Church International, bought radio advertisements at Jackson stations WKXI, WJMI, WOAD on June 20 to air June 21-24. The ads encouraged black voters to turn out to the polls in support of Sen. Thad Cochran …

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True the Vote Files Affidavits to Support Claims of Fraud in #MSSEN

True the Vote, the Houston—Texas-based pollwatching organization that is suing Mississippi political and government officials over alleged voter suppression—has submitted two affidavits from people to support their claims that the integrity of the June 24 Republican primary for U.S. Senate might have been compromised. One submitted to TTV by a …

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Judge June Hardwick: I Haven't Quit or Been Fired

"I've not resigned and not received a termination letter," June Hardwick, a Jackson municipal judge, told the Jackson Free Press this afternoon. Hardwick, whom Mayor Chokwe Lumumba appointed to a judgeship in 2013, was responding to rumors on a local blog that she had stepped down from her post last …

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McDaniel Campaign Skeptical of Hinds Ineligible Vote Count, Pete Perry's Role

This morning Hinds County GOP Chairman Pete Perry told reporters that the runoff election between Sen. Thad Cochran and Sen. Chris McDaniel went smoothly and was conducted properly. He denied allegations that Hinds poll workers were denied poll books so that they could check to see if anyone had already …

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10th JFP Chick Ball to Honor Decade of 'Chicks We Love,' Local Heroes, Combatting Violence

The Jackson Free Press and the Center for Violence Prevention are proud to announce the 10th Annual JFP Chick Ball on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Arts Center of Mississippi in downtown Jackson at 201 E. Pascagoula St. This year's special JFP Chick Ball is moving to the Arts …

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AFA: Cartoon's Depiction of Black Jesus 'Blasphemous'

Kanye might not be here to argue about his facial features or to convert atheists into believers. But it appears that the American Family Association is. This morning, the Tupelo-based conservative mass-media machine sent out a press release alerting its followers in 26-point bold font that the Cartoon Network is …

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State Supreme Court Denies McDaniel Rehearing to View Poll Books

On Thursday, July 24, the Supreme Court of Mississippi denied to rehear Sen. Chris McDaniel's request to view poll books without voters' personal information redacted. “We find that the motion is not well taken and should be denied,” the order stated. McDaniel wanted full access to information included in poll …

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Report: Ole Miss Should Rethink Symbols, Create Top Diversity Post

Today, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones released the following recommendations regarding diversity and inclusion: Action Plan on Consultant Reports and Update on the Work of the Sensitivity and Respect Committee To: All Who Love The University of Mississippi From: Dan Jones, Chancellor Aug. 1, 2014 In the summer of …

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And It Continues: McDaniel Announces Press Conference Monday

In case anyone is worried that Mississippi's U.S. Senate election madness is winding down, Sen. Chris McDaniel announced today he will be holding a press conference Monday.

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MS GOP Response to McDaniel: Er ... Try Court?

The Mississippi Republican Party has responded to the McDaniel campaign in the form of a statement to the public and a letter to Chris McDaniel's attorney, Mitch Tyner, from Joe Nosef, MS GOP chairman. (Here's the letter in PDF format.) The upshot is that the MS GOP is suggesting to …

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WLBT: Quentin Whitwell Retiring Oct. 31

Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell will retire this fall, WLBT reports. Whitwell told WLBT's Cheryl Lasseter today that he would submit a letter of resignation to the city clerk; the resignation would be effective Oct. 31, the station said. Lasseter: "Whitwell cites family commitments in Oxford and increasing demands …

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Saints Beat Rams 26-24: Quick Thoughts On First New Orleans Preseason Game

The New Orleans Saints defeated the St Louis Rams 26-24 in the preseason opener for both teams. While the win is great if you are a Saints fan, in the preseason the final score doesn't really matter much. What does matter is how individual players look in game action. As …

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The Tea Party's Prayer

The Tea Party’s Prayer: “We ask for your blessing upon the conservatives in this state, that they might stand strong and firm. Father, we even ask for you to bless our enemies, and Lord they are truly our enemies that head the Republican Party and the whole political establishment. ‘We’re …

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Saints 2-0 in Preseason with 31-24 Win Over Titans: Quick Thoughts

The score never matters in the preseason but it is always good to get a win. It is even better to win on a night where the Saints were sloppy on offense and defense. New Orleans was once again without Drew Brees. That doesn't matter unless he doesn't play in …