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Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary

Turnage challenged Thompson for the Democratic nomination and conceded after losing the primary.

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Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating challenger Evan Turnage. The article also reports results in other Mississippi primaries and notes that the Republican primary for the 2nd District was still too close to call.

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Democratic primary challenger to Thompson

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Incumbent representative who won the Democratic primary

Thompson's version of this story ↗

Democratic nominee to face Hyde-Smith in the general election

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R · MS · SEN

Senator who won the Republican primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized in Thompson’s post-primary remarks

President at the time of Colom’s earlier federal judicial nomination

Republican candidate in the 2nd District primary

Candidate who lost the Democratic Senate primary

Republican primary challenger to Hyde-Smith

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Then-Senate Majority Leader for whom Turnage formerly served as counsel

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator for whom Turnage formerly served as counsel

Candidate who lost the Democratic Senate primary

Ron Eller
R · MS

Republican candidate in the 2nd District primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Pertis Herman Williams III, Another candidate Thompson defeated in the Democratic primary

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Bennie Thompson Wins Mississippi Democratic Primary Against Evan Turnage

Bennie Thompson won the Democratic primary for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating challenger Evan Turnage. Center outlets describe a generational contest and Turnage’s campaign issues; right-leaning outlets emphasize the candidates’ age and tenure contrast.

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