Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley speaks about Gov. Tate Reeves' involvement in the state's welfare scandal during a press conference in front of the Governor's Mansion in Jackson on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, alleged that when his political opponent Gov. Tate Reeves fired the attorney working to recoup misspent welfare dollars, it led to a spike in fundraising donations for the Republican official.
