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- Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) won Democratic primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District with about 86% of the vote, defeating Evan Turnage who earned about 13%.
- Thompson, 78, has held his seat since 1993 and is ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee.
- Turnage, a 34-year-old antitrust lawyer, campaigned on economic populism and criticized Thompson's tenure.
- The district is heavily Democratic and expected to back Thompson against Republican Kevin Wilson.
