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Bennie Thompson easily wins Democratic primary

Thompson won his party’s nomination and advanced toward another reelection bid.

Bennie Thompson easily wins Democratic primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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Bennie Thompson won the Democratic primary for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, advancing toward another reelection bid. The Republican primary remained unsettled, leaving his November opponent unknown.

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