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Scott Colom’s Fight for Mississippi; Why the Black Vote Could Decide It

Othor Cain examines Scott Colom’s U.S. Senate campaign, Cindy Hyde-Smith’s record and the potential role of Black voters in Mississippi’s 2026 election.

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Four Candidates Seek Mississippi House District 77 Seat

The People’s Paper MS will spotlight candidates individually beginning Monday, giving voters an opportunity to learn more about each candidate before Election Day.

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When Representation Feels Out of Reach

By Rep. John Faulkner In Mississippi, the balance of power inside the House of Representatives is not just tilted, it is firmly controlled by a Republican supermajority. Republicans also control the Senate, although Democrats recently broke that chamber’s supermajority, and they hold the Governor’s Mansion as well. With that level of control comes the ability…

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