Barbour: 2027 MS elections shaping up to be historic free for all
Summary
Hosts Jeff Pender and Taylor Vance interview GOP strategist Henry Barber about Mississippi’s upcoming elections. They discuss the competitive U.S. Senate race, a crowded gubernatorial primary featuring candidates like Shad White and Andy Gibson, and other statewide contests. Barber also analyzes national political trends and local economic development issues in Jackson.
Topics discussed
Guest Intro: Henry Barber's political career and history
Hurricane Katrina recovery and Haley Barbour's leadership
2026 US Senate race: Cindy Hyde-Smith vs. Scott Colom
National outlook: Texas primary and Senate control
2027 Gubernatorial race: Crowded GOP primary field
Lt. Governor and Democratic Party status in Mississippi
Attorney General race: Sean Tindall and Briggs Hobson
State Auditor race: Sparks, Bain, and Buffington
Secretary of State race: Whitney Lipscomb and others
Ad Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, and Treasurer races
Local politics: Jackson business moratorium and conclusion
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