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

Turnage challenged Thompson with a campaign focused on economic populism and regulating Big Tech and artificial intelligence.

Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
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Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating two challengers. The result puts the longtime incumbent on track to seek an 18th congressional term.

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Democratic challenger to Thompson in the Mississippi 2nd District primary

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Incumbent who won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District

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Democratic nominee for the Mississippi Senate seat

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R · MS · SEN

Mississippi senator who won the Republican Senate primary

Republican House candidate running against Ron Eller

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Colom

Republican challenger to Hyde-Smith

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate leader for whom Turnage formerly served as counsel

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator for whom Turnage formerly served as counsel

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Colom

Ron Eller
R · MS

Republican House candidate running against Kevin Wilson

ALSO MENTIONED  Pertis Herman Williams III, Thompson’s other Democratic primary challenger

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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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