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In Studio Showdown: Kabir Karriem v Pierre Beard for District 41
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When incumbent State Representative Kabir Karriem and challenger Pierre Beard stepped into our studio, we knew we were in for an enlightening conversation—what we got was political theater at its most raw and revealing. Their face-off for Mississippi House District 41 quickly evolved from policy discussion to personal confrontation, giving voters an unfiltered look at both candidates.
The special election, triggered by redistricting efforts to increase Black representation in the state legislature, has both candidates presenting vastly different visions…
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