Mississippi
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Democratic House members hold 'shadow hearing' on Delaney Hall
Rep. Bennie Thompson brought together Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security in Newark on June 17. Read More
Democrats head to NJ and say Delaney Hall ICE facility must be ‘shut down’
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said House Democrats will travel to Newark, New Jersey, to hold a forum on the conditions inside nearby Delaney Hall. Read More
US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds. Mississippi Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, ranking member of the Committee of Homeland Security, said he and other legislators met with Puerto Rico mayors as part of a two-day trip to the U.S. territory that began Friday. He said the group heard their concerns including delays in reimbursements and project approvals. Read More
Bennie Thompson pushes back on redistricting at Jackson MS town hall
In his first appearance in Mississippi since Republicans suggested eliminating his district, U.S. Rep Bennie Thompson encouraged residents to vote. Read More
Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander
Mississippi politicians are threatening to redraw the district of Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democrat in Congress Read More
Miss. Gov. Reeves cancels redistricting session, GOP House bid stalls
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he will not immediately pursue congressional redistricting, dealing a setback to Republican efforts to oust longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson. Read More
Mississippi's GOP governor drops election pledge in huge setback for Trump’s midterm plan
Gov. Tate Reeves delays Mississippi congressional redistricting, setting back Republican hopes to eliminate Democrat Bennie Thompson's seat before 2026. Read More
The poorest Black district in America can't afford 7% democracy
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson won the Democratic primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. Read More
Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
The 78-year-old civil rights leader who chaired the House Jan. 6 Committee has held his seat for more than three decades and serves as a ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee. Read More
Bennie Thompson easily wins Democratic primary
Thompson, who has represented the district since 1993 and is 78, faced little opposition in the primary against a younger challenger. Read More
Bennie Thompson Wins Democratic Primary
Bennie Thompson, one of the longest-serving Democrats, faced a primary challenge from a millennial calling for change. Read More
Longtime Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats much younger Democratic opponent in primary election
Longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) fended off a millennial Democratic challenger in Tuesday’s primary election for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Read More
Longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson Tops Young Dem Rival in Miss. Primary
Defeating two challengers, including a young antitrust lawyer with experience working in Washington, longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democrat nomination for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. Read More