Bennie Thompson Faces a Young Challenger in the Mississippi Primary
The longest-serving Black Democrat in Mississippi, Bennie Thompson is a formidable political force. But he is not immune to a national trend of younger candidates going after older incumbents. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/us/bennie-thompson-election-mississippi-congress.html