Daniels qualifies as Ward 4 alderman candidate, creating three-person race
A third candidate has entered the race for the open Ward 4 seat on the Starkville board of aldermen.
Kevin Daniels, a Republican, qualified Friday to run for the seat that incumbent Alderman Jason Walker will not defend after serving two terms.
Primary run-off elections slated for Tuesday
The general election ballot will be set Tuesday following a pair of primary run-offs for Democratic U.S. Senate and Republican District 3 House of Representatives, but turnout is expected to be low.
Four qualify for Oktibbeha’s special chancery clerk election
Four candidates have qualified for November’s special election for Oktibbeha County’s chancery clerk position.
Analysis: Business not getting everything from Republicans
In the land of the Republican supermajority, the power of the business community is maybe less than expected.
Twice in recent weeks, officials have stiffed the Mississippi Economic Council, the state’s Chamber of Commerce.
Analysis: Trump underwhelms, Fiorina shines in GOP debate
Republican voters fed up with Washington and anyone with a background in politics have cheered billionaire businessman Donald Trump as the ultimate 2016 outsider, making him the front-runner for the GOP nomination.
Takeaways from the GOP’s undercard presidential debate
The four Republican presidential candidates who didn’t make the cut for the 11-person prime-time GOP debate met Wednesday for an undercard event at the Ronald Reagan presidential library, each searching for a breakout moment.
11 Republicans to share stage in next debate
Eleven Republican presidential candidates have qualified for next week’s primetime debate.
Susan Estrich: The Carter myth
Does George Pataki really think he can win the nomination? Rand Paul? Rick Santorum? Whoever announced this morning?
Jeb Bush’s unfortunate honesty
You know we’re off to the races when the first slip of the tongue by the presumed Republican presidential front-runner consumes the news for days and launches the primary race in earnest.
New Democrat Johnson has tough campaign ahead
Former state Sen. Tim Johnson jumped from Republican to Democrat last week to launch his campaign for Mississippi lieutenant governor, and he faces a difficult path in a state where the GOP controls seven of eight statewide offices and both chambers of the Legislature.
Dana Milbank: Episode shows how far we’ve come
I like a feeding frenzy as much as the next shark. But I can’t get a taste for Rep. Steve Scalise’s blood.
The Louisiana Republican, newly elected No. 3 in the House leadership, was recently discovered to have spoken to a group of white supremacists. Democrats see his offense as a scandal to be exploited.
First black female Republican joins Congress
Mia Love of Utah on Tuesday became the first black female Republican in Congress as she was sworn in along with 57 other freshmen members of the U.S. House.
Miss. Senator switches to Republican Party
State Sen. Nicky Browning of Pontotoc has switched from the Democratic Party to the GOP, saying the time was right for him to make the move and become a Republican.
Freshman rep jumps parties
A freshman lawmaker from the Mississippi Delta switched from Democrat to Republican on Tuesday, saying his beliefs on the budget and social issues are more in line with the GOP.
State of the Union leaves local politicos skeptical
Immediately following President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, local Republican and tea party members offered skepticism of the president’s commitment to bipartisanship.