Mississippi Sen. Barbara Blackmon, D-Canton, speaks during a debate, March 7, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Blackmon originally qualified to seek reelection but dropped out of the race, clearing the way for her son, Bradford Blackmon, to win the state Senate seat in the Nov. 7 general election. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After being in office for over a decade, Mississippi state Sen. Dean Kirby got challenged in the Republican primary. He won with 70% of the vote.
