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Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election

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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has defeated two primary challengers to clinch the Republican nomination for a second term. He will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November general election. Presley, a cousin of rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, ran unopposed. Mississippi is one of three states holding races for governor in an off-year election. Despite Republicans holding all statewide offices, including the governorship for the past 20 years, Democratic Governors Association chair Phil Murphy has predicted the contest could be a “sleeper” — a state where the right Democrat could win.

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