Voter turnout for runoff could potentially overshadow high numbers in general election
Just one day before the runoff election between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy and absentee ballots are rolling in.
Top Mississippi conservatives urging support of Hyde-Smith before runoff
Here’s what Governor Phil Bryant, who appointed Hyde-Smith to the position earlier this year, had to say about the candidate
Chief Justice Bill Waller resigns from the Mississippi Supreme Court effective January 31, 2019
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice William Waller, Jr. has submitted a letter of resignation to Governor Phil Bryant, effective January 1, 2019.
Wicker rolls over Baria – Hyde-Smith and Espy to runoff – McDaniel graciously concedes
In the Mississippi elections, it turns out that there were actually very few surprises. Races generally mirrored the polling guidance in just about every race.
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann estimates high voter turnout on Nov. 6 despite low primary numbers
Governance begins at the ballot box. The most important way to have a voice in your community is to go vote on Election Day.
Second race looms as a virtual certainty in state’s U.S. Senate special election
Then there’s the issue of the validity of the polls. Many observers believe that McDaniel voters are under-polling, as are some likely Espy voters. Those caveats acknowledged, there are some other voter behavior issues to be considered in assessing the race.
