Mississippi Politics

What to expect in Mississippi's state primaries PBS Online14:55Republicans Mississippi Mississippi Senate

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado16:25Mississippi US US Politics

Mississippi voters to choose US Senate, House candidates in Tuesday, march 10 primaries Mississippi Free Press17:28Mississippi Senate Mississippi Senate Elections

Democrat Albert Littell Vows $20 Living Wage if Mississippi Sends Him to US Senate Mississippi Free Press22:04Mississippi Senate Mississippi Senate Elections

US House Candidate questionnaire: Paul James blackman, Democrat (Mississippi’s 4th congressional district) Mississippi Free Press22:33Democrat US House Mississippi

US House Candidate questionnaire: Bennie Thompson, Democrat Mississippi Free Press23:16Democrat US House Mississippi

Trump’s wish to nationalize elections is a ‘Terrible idea,’ Mississippi elections chief says Mississippi Free Press23:21Mississippi Republicans

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In the last 6 hours

Mississippi to participate in Trump push to ensure foster children have ‘safe and stable home’ WLBT17:48

What to know about tonight’s Mississippi and Georgia elections Boston Globe16:32

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado16:25

In the last 8 hours

What to expect in Mississippi's state primaries PBS Online14:55

Earlier today

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Representative Thompson back to Washington Boston Globe04:30

Here are Mississippi's 2026 primary election results WUWM04:08

Yesterday

US House Candidate Questionnaire: Paul James Blackman, Democrat (Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District) Mississippi Free Press22:33 9-Mar-26

Live Results: Georgia Congressional Special Election, Mississippi Primary 270 to Win20:25 9-Mar-26

Mississippi Voters to Choose US Senate, House Candidates in Tuesday, March 10 Primaries Mississippi Free Press17:28 9-Mar-26

In the last 7 days

Mississippi Bill That Would Have Ousted Party Switching Elected Officials Dies Ballot Access News (Weblog)16:21 8-Mar-26

U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at ending nuclear threat, former 4th District Congressman Steven Palazzo says WLOX13:25 8-Mar-26

US Senate Candidate Questionnaire: Ty Pinkins, Independent Mississippi Free Press23:26 6-Mar-26

US House Candidate Questionnaire: Bennie Thompson, Democrat Mississippi Free Press23:16 6-Mar-26

US House Candidate Questionnaire: D. Ryan Grover, Democrat Mississippi Free Press23:05 6-Mar-26

US House Candidate Questionnaire: Evan Turnage, Democrat Mississippi Free Press22:55 6-Mar-26

Democrat Albert Littell Vows $20 Living Wage if Mississippi Sends Him to US Senate Mississippi Free Press22:04 6-Mar-26

Hyde-Smith GOP Opponent Sarah Adlakha Vows to Tackle Corruption if Elected to US Senate Mississippi Free Press23:32 5-Mar-26

As Mississippi waits to spend opioid settlement funds, children and families suffer New Orleans Public Radio19:45 4-Mar-26

She Got Fired for Reposting Charlie Kirk Criticism. Months Later, She’s Still Suffering Vanity Fair18:36 4-Mar-26

Trump’s Wish to Nationalize Elections Is a ‘Terrible Idea,’ Mississippi Elections Chief Says Mississippi Free Press23:21 3-Mar-26

In the last month

Mississippi 4th District Republican primary: What Ezell and Walters are promising voters WDAM05:09 28-Feb-26

Fight Government Corruption With Deregulation Reason12:10 27-Feb-26

“Mississippi’s Black Voters Brace for SCOTUS to Gut Their Political Clout” Election Law (Weblog)01:19 27-Feb-26

Vote 2026: Meet your U.S. Senate, House candidates in Mississippi’s primaries WLOX22:13 25-Feb-26

Mississippi lawmakers react to Trump’s State of the Union address WLBT13:30 25-Feb-26

Something’s burning… West Country Voices20:50 24-Feb-26

Mississippi Bill for a Statewide Initiative Dies Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:10 17-Feb-26

Republican candidate Sawyer Walters seeks 4th Congressional District seat WLOX15:05 15-Feb-26

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Reiterate Need For FEMA To Abandon Pricey Biden-Era Flood Insurance Changes Insurance News Net22:11 11-Feb-26

Medicaid Expansion Dead in Mississippi Due to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ Top Republican Says Mississippi Free Press23:39 9-Feb-26

Democrat Scott Colom lays out Senate Primary platform, targeting rising costs, healthcare access WLOX13:20 8-Feb-26

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Latest politics news in Mississippi including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, ballot initiatives, social policy, and more.

Mississippi is considered a red state. In the federal government, Mississippi is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are Republican. Of the four Representatives, three are Republican and one is a Democrat. Mississippi also has a Republican governor, Tate Reeves, who was reelected in 2023. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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