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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2007 10:14 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 27 November 2007 10:14
The timing of Sen. Trent Lott’s (R-Miss.) resignation has opened legal questions about the date of the ensuing special election, and state Democrats might fight for a date earlier than what the Republican governor is proposing.
Gov. Haley Barbour said in a statement Monday that he would schedule the special election for the same day as the November 2008 general election. State law, however, appears intended to require an earlier date if Lott retires this year, as he said he would.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 10:14 am and is filed under State Legislature News.
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