Russ Latino

The outcome of Jackson's race for mayor could decide if Mississippi's Capital City can be reborn, or if its descent continues.

State Senator John Horhn led incumbent Chokwe Lumumba by a nearly 3-to-1 margin in the race for Jackson Mayor Tuesday night, narrowly missing an outright victory in a crowded field.

Sweeping education gains, record economic development, and now, elimination of its income tax place Mississippi in a unique position. It’s winning.

Mississippi has experienced sweeping education gains, record economic development, and now, elimination of its income tax.

At the close of the night Tuesday, State Senator John Horhn maintained a near 3-to-1 lead over embattled incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba for the Democratic nomination for Jackson Mayor. Still, Horhn's reported 11,909 votes (48.4%) put him just shy of the mark needed to avoid a runoff with Lumumba, who was saved from outright defeat by a crowded field of 12 candidates.

Last Wednesday, when President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose tariffs, he justified the action by saying America had been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” by our trading partners

Sweeping education gains, record economic development, and now, elimination of its income tax place Mississippi in a unique position. It's winning.

Last Wednesday when President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose tariffs, he justified the action by saying America had been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” by our trading partners for the last 50 years.

Standing in the Rose Garden last Wednesday, President Donald Trump held a poster purporting to show “tariffs charged to the U.S.A.” by country.

State Senator John Horhn defeated incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba to win the Democratic Primary for Jackson Mayor. Horhn captured nearly 75 percent of the vote in a clear repudiation of Lumumba.