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SCOTT HORTON-More Prosecutorial Mischief in Mississippi |
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Contributed by Scott Horton
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Washington pundits anticipate significant Democratic pick-ups in the upcoming senate races in which a largely Republican class faces a hostile electorate. One of the surprising vulnerabilities for the Republicans is in Mississippi. Senator Trent Lott resigned his seat before his term expired, with his resignation closely linked in time to the announcement of charges against his brother-in-law Dickie Scruggs. To fill out the remaining year of Lott's term, Governor Hailey Barbour tapped Roger Wicker, who is now seeking to win the seat in his own right. He's being challenged by former Governor Ronnie Musgrove, who is given strong odds at picking off the seat for the Democrats. . . .
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