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• Bobby Harrison: "Andy Gipson’s Muslim rhetoric doesn’t match the Woodie Guthrie classic he sings"

  The commentary argues that Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson's rhetoric regarding Muslims is inconsistent with the inclusive values of the Woody Guthrie song he performs. It critiques his campaign messaging at the Neshoba County Fair as hypocritical.

• Mississippi Lt. Gov. Removes Black Senator from Redistricting Committee

  Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann removed Senate Democratic Leader Derrick Simmons from the select redistricting committee, replacing him with Sen. Albert Butler. This move follows concerns from Black lawmakers about diluting voting strength under new Supreme Court guidance allowing partisan redistricting.