2023-06-11 17:49:55
GRENADA, Mississippi — Conservative Mississippi is tough territory for Democrats, but the party sees a rare opportunity this year to unseat Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. They are pinning their hopes in November on a candidate with a legendary last name who has used his own compelling story to highlight the plight of working families in a state that has long been one of the poorest in the United States.
Democrat Brandon Presley is a second cousin of Elvis Presley, born a few days before the rock ‘n’ roll legend died. While campaigning, Brandon Presley frequently speaks out about government corruption, focusing on a multibillion-dollar welfare scandal that unfolded when Reeves was lieutenant governor.
Presley, an elected member of the Mississippi Public Utilities Commission, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination for governor. He is pushing for Medicaid expansion to help financially troubled hospitals while telling voters about his own difficult childhood.
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