As football season kicks off and the political season races into full gear, we bring you the newest edition of The Capitol Voice.
As we noted in our last issue, Mississippi is hosting elections this year for statewide, district, legislative, and a host of county offices. August was quite busy with the primaries held on August 2nd and runoffs held August 23rd. Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree was successful in the Democratic Gubernatorial runoff and made history by becoming the first African-American nominee for Governor on a major party ticket. On November 8th, he will face off against Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant, who garnered 59% of the vote in a five-way GOP primary to win the nomination. State Treasurer Tate Reeves won the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor and is heavily favored to be elected as the next Lieutenant Governor.
As you will see in the pages of this newsletter, there are numerous races for a wide array of offices that will be decided next month. Most politicos will be watching the House races closely as many seats could decide the fate of the next Speaker of the House, as current Speaker, Billy McCoy, opted for retirement. Republicans will make a strong push to elect one of their own to the top spot while Democrats work to hold onto the leadership post they have held since Reconstruction.
All in all, it was an exciting primary season that has paved the way for some hotly contested races leading up to November 8th. As always, we work diligently to keep abreast of all things political to ensure our clients are in the best position possible to advance their strategies and goals. Please contact us if you have any questions or need any assistance.
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