Weather a factor in Miss. voter turnout
Weather appeared to be a major factor in voter turnout Tuesday in Mississippi.
Expert: Nunnelee will win 1st District seat
A Mississippi State University political expert is predicting a win for Republican challenger Alan Nunnelee in the 1st Congressional District, since incumbent Democrat Travis Childers no longer has the luxury of running alongside a popular presidential candidate.
National GOP politicians stump for Nunnelee
U.S. House Republican Whip Eric Cantor said Wednesday that north Mississippi’s congressional seat is a “majority maker” for the GOP and he’s urging voters to turn out next Tuesday for the party’s nominee, Alan Nunnelee.
Analysis: It’s the season for tough political ads
Midterm federal elections are just a week away, and many Mississippi TV viewers are being hit with a steady stream of vitriolic political advertising.
Endorsement: Travis Childers for the 1st District
As the midterm election approaches, Americans — north Mississippians among them — remain mired in recession and disgusted with Washington. Now as two years ago, voter ire has mounted against the party that happens to be in power.
Republicans stand to regain control of the House of Representatives, and possibly even the Senate. Eight years of disastrous Republican policies under George W. Bush are seemingly forgotten, trumped by disappointment over the first two years of the Obama administration and Democratic leadership in Congress.
Boehner to campaign for Nunnelee on Thursday
U.S. House Republican leader John Boehner will campaign for congressional candidate Alan Nunnelee in northern Mississippi on Thursday, signaling the GOP’s intense effort to win back a seat it lost in 2008.
Spending tops $2 million in 1st District congressional race
North Mississippi’s congressional race is turning into a multimillion dollar contest as Democrats work to hold onto the seat they won in 2008 and Republicans try to reclaim it.
Nunnelee: ‘Fear’ driving recession
Counting down to the Nov. 2 1st Congressional District election, Republican challenger Alan Nunnelee is touting Lowndes County as an example of what can happen under the right federal leadership.
Childers: ‘I listen to both sides’
Just two and a half years into his tenure as 1st District Representative, Travis Childers is comfortable letting his record speak for itself.
Childers, Nunnelee debate in Oxford
OXFORD — North Mississippi congressional candidates exchanged sharp words at a debate Tuesday night about how loyal each would be to his party’s leadership on Capitol Hill.
‘Practice what you preach’
My name is Laura Corley. I am pursuing a degree at Mississippi University for Women in political science with a minor in women’s studies. As the mid-term elections quickly approach, I am growing more and more concerned with the current congressional race.
Supports Nunnelee
Travis Childers, our Congressman from the 1st District, says in his TV ad, “I’ve done what I said I’d do.”
Tax arguments heat up First District race
JACKSON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Travis Childers split with his party leadership Wednesday, saying he favors at least a one-year extension for all the 2001 federal income tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year.
Letter: Pop quiz
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Miss. congressmen lead challengers in cash race
Mississippi’s congressional incumbents are holding significantly more campaign cash than their challengers.
Ross throws support behind Nunnelee
With the Republican primary behind him, State Sen. Alan Nunnelee returned to the campaign trail Thursday in Columbus with former opponent Henry Ross in his corner.
Nunnelee named winner in 1st District, avoids runoff
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s three-person GOP primary in the 1st District show Alan Nunnelee, a state senator from Tupelo, defeated former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross and Fox News analyst Angela McGlowan of Oxford.
Get out and vote Tuesday
There’s only one race on Tuesday’s Republican primary ballot — but its outcome could be felt in north Mississippi for years to come.
Nunnelee: Past experience as legislator key
Alan Nunnelee has seen every side of employment. He knows what it’s like to be unemployed after a layoff. He started a successful insurance business from scratch. And he’s had the unique opportunity to craft legislation to help employees and employers.
VIDEO: About 200 show up for Republican showdown
The Republican candidates for Mississippi’s First Congressional District attempted to differentiate themselves to the students of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Tuesday on the Mississippi University for Women campus.