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Oct. 28, 2026, 1:20 p.m. CTWill it be an unprecedented blue wave or the more typical red ripple in the Magnolia State? Only the results will tell.On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters head to the polls with much at stake. Nationally, control of Congress is the topic. Will a Democratic wave earn the majority of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate?In Mississippi, all four U.S. House races are up for grabs, but most eyes will be on a heated U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott...

Oct. 26, 2026Updated Oct. 27, 2026, 2:58 p.m. CTIncumbent Rep. Michael Guest is facing two challengers in Mississippi's Third Congressional District, which slices across the southeast part of the state.Democratic candidate Michael Chiaradio, a farmer and entrepreneur, and Libertarian Erik Kiehle are running against Guest for the first time.Guest has held the office since 2018, handily winning reelection in every cycle since then.Michael GuestGuest is a conservative Republican who has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump's agenda since his first bid for office. He emphasized his "America-first approach" on...

Oct. 5, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ETFlorida's 2026 gubernatorial election will feature Republican Byron Donalds against Democrat David Jolly.Current Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.If elected, Byron Donalds would become the first African-American governor of Florida.David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, left the GOP in 2018 and is now running as a Democrat.For the first time since 2019, Florida's governor's mansion will be occupied by someone other than Ron DeSantis, who replaced term-limited Republican incumbent Rick Scott.DeSantis, a Republican, is ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive...

June 12, 2026Updated June 15, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ETFlorida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption for non-school local taxes.The proposed amendment would raise the exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.Property taxes that fund schools and other essential services would not be eliminated by this measure.The amendment requires 60% voter approval to pass on the November ballot.(Correction: This story has been updated to report that the only local tax that will remain untouched is for schools. Public safety and other main services...