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Fact Sheet: Roger Wicker and Ronnie Musgrove Fight for a Mississippi Senate Seat.

Article from: U.S. News & World Report Article date: November 03, 2008 Author: Salmon, Stephanie

Byline: Stephanie Salmon

Current Voter Registration (as of 10/13/2008)

--1,873,740

This year, there are two Senate races in Mississippi--the Class II seat held by Thad Cochran and a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Trent Lott, who retired in 2007. Gov. Haley Barbour appointed former Republican Rep. Roger Wicker to the seat temporarily. He and former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a Democrat, are the two main contenders in this closely watched race.

2008 Candidates

--Incumbent: Thad Cochran (Republican) ran unopposed in the primary.

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Wicker Will Step Into Lott's Shoes

Posted Jan 1, 08 4:00 AM CST in Politics 

Wicker Will Step Into Lott's Shoes
Source: Associated Press

(Newser) – Mississippi's governor has chosen Rep. Roger Wicker, a conservative Republican, to take Trent Lott's vacant seat in the US Senate until a special election can be called, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports. After 35 years, Lott quit this month, a year into his 6-year term. The timing of the special election is causing some friction in the state.

The state's Democratic attorney general wants the election held this spring, but Republican governor Haley Barbour is holding out for a November vote to aid his GOP ally. "I am a mainstream conservative in the mold of Trent Lott and Haley Barbour," Wicker said in his acceptance speech. "I believe the vast majority of Mississippians share this philosophy."

More about:  Senate • Republican • Mississippi • Trent Lott • Haley Barbour • Roger Wicker

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Lott Likely to Snare Lobby Job

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