Obama's Grandmother Has Died<i>"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. "She was the cornerstone of our family, and …
Why Won't Palin Release Her Medical Records?The fact that Gov. Sarah Palin is stonewalling on releasing her medical records in any form is raising eyebrows. CNN Political Ticker:
Voter Coalition Debut Massive Voter Watch; Criticizes HosemannMississippi's NAACP President Derrick Johnson today accused Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann of "fear-mongering" and of failing to give adequate instructions to help ensure a smooth vote as he announced Friday that at least 250 attorneys have volunteered to protect …
Gallup Poll Not ‘Tightening' on National VoteThe assumption is that four days out from a Presidential election, the national polls would show continued tightening in the race between the two major party candidates. And, while these polls are only broad indicators of the candidates' chances (since …
Congressional Overview<b><em>Bennie Thompson (Democrat)</b></em> Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's Second Congressional District since 1993. Thanks to the recent Democratic majority in the House, Thompson serves as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young voters may not be keeping their attention long enough to get them to the polls.
ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ISSUESTo help with your decision with whom to vote for, here is a quick listing of issues of your candidates' viewpoints.
Wicker Leading Musgrove By 11 In New PollThe latest Rasmussen poll doesn't look good for Ronnie Musgrove. Rasmussen has him trailing Roger Wicker by only two points, 47 to 49 percent, in early October. Now they're putting Wicker ahead 54 to 43, a week before the election. …
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<b><em>Bennie Thompson (Democrat)</b></em> Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's Second Congressional District since 1993. Thanks to the recent Democratic majority in the House, Thompson serves as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young voters may not be keeping their attention long enough to get them to the polls.
To help with your decision with whom to vote for, here is a quick listing of issues of your candidates' viewpoints.