Tate Reeves Wins Re-Election With Bend Not Break Strategy in Mississippi

After one of the most competitive campaigns this deep red state has seen in decades, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) has won a second term as Mississippi’s governor.

While the race had not been officially called late Tuesday night, Democratic challenger Brandon Presley took the stage to deliver a concession speech in Jackson, and congratulated his opponent.

“This campaign highlighted serious issues in Mississippi, and this is bigger than one man,” Presley said. “We ran a campaign that was gonna knit our state together. And tonight ends a campaign, it doesn’t end the journey.”

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