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Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood speaks during a gubernatorial debate at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, October 10, 2019.

Can Jim Hood Remain the Last Democrat in Dixie?

The Mississippi attorney general is running a competitive campaign for governor by emphasizing populist economic issues.

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