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Polling Places to Change Last Updated: 6:13 PM 05/06/08 - The Meridian School Board made a recommendation Tuesday to remove all voting precincts from schools. A lot of concerns are being raised about what happens now. (Full Story)

MDES Caught in Political Battle Last Updated: 10:32 PM 04/29/08 - A simple bill to reauthorize the budget of a Mississippi state agency has turned into a fight over how state departments buy advertising. (Full Story)

Republicans Hold County Conventions Last Updated: 11:19 PM 04/26/08 - The Lauderdale County Republican Party held its convention Saturday afternoon at the courthouse. (Full Story)

Special Sessions Pretty Common Last Updated: 12:16 AM 04/23/08 - In recent years, special sessions have become more of the norm at the Capitol. Why is that? (Full Story)

North Mississippi Voters Choose Congressional Candidates Last Updated: 12:12 AM 04/23/08 - Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis finished one-two in the race for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. There will be a run-off May 13. (Full Story)

Clinton Wins Pennsylvania Primary Last Updated: 11:59 PM 04/22/08 - Sen. Hillary Clinton defeated Sen. Barack Obama in primary voting in Pennsylvania Tuesday. (Full Story)

McCain Brings Campaign to West Alabama, Birmingham Last Updated: 7:13 PM 04/21/08 - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, visited west Alabama and Birmingham Monday, as part of his "Time for Action Tour". (Full Story)

Voter ID Apparently Dead for 2008 Last Updated: 12:14 PM 04/14/08 - Senate Elections Committee chairman, Sen. Terry Burton, says voter identification is now a dead issue for the 2008 session. (Full Story)

Iraq War Commander Testifies to Senate Committee Last Updated: 8:31 PM 04/08/08 - Gen. David Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that taking troops out too quickly would jeopardize recent security gains in Iraq. (Full Story)

Harper Thanks Supporters Last Updated: 7:07 PM 04/03/08 - Two days after securing the Republican nomination, third district congressional candidate Gregg Harper formally thanked his supporters. (Full Story)

Candidates Reflect on GOP Race Last Updated: 8:47 PM 04/02/08 - Republicans in the third congressional district of Mississippi chose their party nominee in Tuesday's voting. It was a hard fought campaign that was not as close as some had expected it to be. (Full Story)

Harper Wins GOP Runoff Last Updated: 12:28 PM 04/02/08 - Gregg Harper defeated Charlie Ross in the Republican runoff in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. (Full Story)

North Mississippi Runoffs Decided Last Updated: 12:25 PM 04/02/08 - Republican Greg Davis and Democrat Travis Childers have won their party nominations during runoffs in north Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. (Full Story)

Rain May Hurt Voter Turnout Last Updated: 10:17 AM 04/01/08 - Election officials say rain is apparently putting a damper on early turnout in Mississippi's primary runoffs. (Full Story)

Congressional Runoffs Set for Tuesday Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/31/08 - Two congressional districts in Mississippi have runoff elections Tuesday. There is one race in the third district and two in the first district. (Full Story)

Hope Village Gets Political Attention Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/31/08 - Political leaders visited Hope Village for Children in Meridian Monday to meet with its founder, actress Sela Ward. (Full Story)

Davis Says Siegelman Shouldn't Testify Last Updated: 3:11 PM 03/31/08 - Alabama Democrat, Cong. Artur Davis, is recommending that former governor, Don Siegelman, avoid testifying before Congress about his corruption case. (Full Story)

McCain Delivers Speech at Riley Center Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/31/08 - U.S. Sen. John McCain, Republican presidential candidate began his "Service to America" tour Monday in Meridian. (Full Story)

Poll Favors McCain over Clinton or Obama Last Updated: 10:31 AM 03/31/08 - According to a poll of likely Alabama voters, Sen. John McCain is the favorite when matched against either Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. Barack Obama. (Full Story)

Former Elected Official Could Regain Voting Rights Last Updated: 11:12 AM 03/27/08 - The Mississippi House voted Thursday to restore voting rights to a former elected official who was convicted of embezzlement. (Full Story)

Musgrove Campaign Responds to Indictments Last Updated: 10:27 AM 03/27/08 - The campaign manager for U.S. Senate candidate and former Mississippi governor, Ronnie Musgrove, said he had "nothing to do" with awarding contracts for a failed beef processing plant that cost taxpayers. (Full Story)

Ross Speaks to Kiwanis Club Last Updated: 12:15 AM 03/27/08 - Republican congressional candidate Charlie Ross was invited to speak to the Meridian Kiwanis Club Wednesday. Ross and Gregg Harper meet in an Apr. 1 runoff. (Full Story)

Congressional Candidates Meet Voters Last Updated: 11:00 AM 03/26/08 - All three candidates for the third congressional district seat met with voters in Meridian Tuesday. (Full Story)

Senate Votes to Allow New Voter ID Bill Last Updated: 11:56 AM 03/25/08 - The Mississippi Senate has approved a resolution that would allow a new bill to be filed for voter identification and other election issues. (Full Story)

McCain Plans Meridian Visit Last Updated: 7:21 PM 03/24/08 - Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, will visit Meridian Mar. 31. (Full Story)

Harper, Ross to Debate on WTOK Last Updated: 9:30 PM 03/21/08 - Third congressional district runoff candidates Gregg Harper and Charlie Ross will appear Sunday on WTOK's public affairs program, "On the Record". (Full Story)

Harper Makes Meridian Stop Last Updated: 7:54 PM 03/20/08 - Third district congressional candidate Gregg Harper campaigned in Meridian Thursday. (Full Story)

Ross Opens Campaign Headquarters Last Updated: 7:39 PM 03/18/08 - Voters in Mississippi's third congressional district will choose between Charlie Ross and Gregg Harper in the Apr. 1 GOP runoff. (Full Story)

Voter ID Dies in House Committee Last Updated: 11:58 AM 03/18/08 - A voter identification bill that passed the Mississippi Senate last month has died in a House committee. (Full Story)

Mississippi GOP Gives Away Scruggs Donations Last Updated: 11:38 AM 03/17/08 - The Mississippi Republican Party said it will give donations received from Dickie Scruggs to Boys and Girls Clubs. (Full Story)

Franks Considers Leadership Run Last Updated: 10:26 AM 03/17/08 - Former state Rep. Jamie Franks of Mooreville says he may run for the state chairmanship of the Mississippi Democratic Party. (Full Story)

Lauderdale County Holds Democratic Party Convention Last Updated: 10:46 AM 03/17/08 - Delegates were selected to attend the state convention. (Full Story)

Ross Gets Candidate Endorsements Last Updated: 8:07 PM 03/14/08 - Charlie Ross picked up endorsements from two former opponents in his bid for the Republican nomination in Mississippi's third congressional district. (Full Story)

Democrats Pleased with Turnout Last Updated: 11:43 PM 03/12/08 - The Mississippi Democratic Party says the turnout in Tuesday's elections bodes will for the party in November. (Full Story)

Landrum Concedes District Three Race Last Updated: 11:04 PM 03/12/08 - One of the initial front runners in the District three congressional race, David Landrum, will not continue on in that race. (Full Story)

Ross And Harper Move On To Runoff Last Updated: 10:57 PM 03/12/08 - Republican Party Officials haven't even finished certifying Tuesday's election results and they are already moving on to the run off. (Full Story)

District 3 Congressional Race Last Updated: 11:11 PM 03/11/08 - Joel Gill won the Democratic Primary. Charlie Ross and Gregg Harper have advanced to the runoff in the Republican Primary. (Full Story)

Obama, McCain Winners of Primaries Last Updated: 11:13 PM 03/11/08 - The Mississippi primaries were won by Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. (Full Story)

Mississippi Senate Race Last Updated: 11:11 PM 03/11/08 - Former state Rep. Erik Fleming has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. (Full Story)

Mississippi Votes in Primaries Last Updated: 7:44 PM 03/11/08 - Mississippi voters cast ballots Tuesday that affect the Democratic race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. (Full Story)

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