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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts) Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:17 PM Dec 2017

2018 MS US Senate Elections- What if Democrats nominate a black candidate for MS seat?

It will increase voter turnout in the black community.-
State Senator Derrick Simmons - known for introducing legislation to expand Medicaid. Simmons is young and is a trial lawyer.
Brandon Presley for the other MS seat?

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2018 MS US Senate Elections- What if Democrats nominate a black candidate for MS seat? (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Dec 2017 OP

If more than one Democratic candidate runs, there's a primary. lapucelle Dec 2017 #1

Glad to see that MS party is putting WhiteTara Dec 2017 #2

lapucelle

(19,518 posts)

1. If more than one Democratic candidate runs, there's a primary.

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:26 PM

Dec 2017

Whomever the voters elect in the primary goes on to run in the general election.

I'm not sure why anyone would be looking to replace Amy Klobuchar.

WhiteTara

(30,115 posts)

2. Glad to see that MS party is putting

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:41 PM

Dec 2017

up candidates, especially candidates that will appeal to the voters.

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