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Young Democrat Challenges Thompson in Mississippi Primary

12/18/2025

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Turnage Challenges Thompson

Evan Turnage, a young Democrat, challenges U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson in Mississippi's primary on March 10, 2026.
Turnage argues the party must modernize, saying the same old playbook from the '90s won't work.
Thompson, a civil rights leader with over 30 years in office, defends his record, citing that elections enable people to choose.
The district remains a Democratic stronghold in a predominantly Republican state.

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Wilson Targets Congress

Kevin Wilson, Mississippi's largest independent oil and gas producer and president of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, qualified to run for U.S. Congress in Mississippi's 2nd District.
He aims to unseat U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the incumbent.
Wilson plans to engage voters through a bus tour.
Democratic challenger Bennie Foster challenges Thompson in the Democratic primary.
The primaries are set for March 10, 2026.

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Turnage Challenges Thompson

Evan Turnage, a young Democrat, challenges U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson in Mississippi's primary on March 10, 2026.
Turnage argues the party must modernize, saying the same old playbook from the '90s won't work.
Thompson, a civil rights leader with over 30 years in office, defends his record, citing that elections enable people to choose.
The district remains a Democratic stronghold in a predominantly Republican state.

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