Going Down to Mississippi, Senate Runoff Edition
The results of the Mississippi Senate runoff election were not surprising. The Republican won. The Democrat lost. It is a Republican state. But the fact that we were talking about Mississippi at all in the late stages of the 2018 election season was a surprise. It also brings up questions about political trends in the South, race, history and culture.
There is even a Clinton angle! And the not-overwhelming victory of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith over Democrat Mike Espy portends profound questions for both parties. Roll Call Senior Political Reporter Simone Pathe and Inside Elections Deputy Editor…
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