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Entries for September, 2015

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AG Jim Hood Again Hits Back Against GOP Opponent Mike Hurst On Mendenhall Scandal

On Sept. 24, Republican nominee for Mississippi state attorney general alleged that incumbent Democrat Jim Hood interfered with an investigation into a Mendenhall police chief. Hood's campaign characterized Hurst's allegations as desperate and "a complete lie." Today, Hood's camp slammed Hurst again, releasing the following statement, published here verbatim: JACKSON, …