US House Rep. Bennie Thompson Defeats Young Challenger in Mississippi Democratic Primaries
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U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson has defeated 34-year-old Democratic challenger Evan Turnage in Mississippi’s Democratic primary election on Tuesday.
“I didn’t begin this journey at the top or with a roadmap. As Langston Hughes wrote, life has not been a crystal stair. Every challenge only strengthened my resolve to expand access and opportunity,” the incumbent congressman posted on Bluesky on Tuesday night. “Thank you for the faith and the honor of serving you.”
With 92% of the vote counted as of Wednesday morning, the incumbent congressman had won 86% of the vote to Turnage’s 13%. Pertis Herman Williams III had 1% of the vote. You can see full election results here.
“Unfortunately, when the sun rises tomorrow, this will still be the poorest district in the poorest state in the nation,” Turnage said in a Tuesday night press release as he conceded the race. “That will not change without leadership committed to reversing the brain drain th…