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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, left, and his wife Elee Reeves share a laugh as he speaks with reporters about the final days of the runoff campaign for the GOP nomination for governor, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at his Flowood, Miss., voting precinct. Reeves has won the Republican nomination for governor and will face Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and two other candidates in November. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tate Reeves wins Mississippi GOP primary

By James Varney — The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, left, answers a question as his GOP gubernatorial runoff opponent former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., listens during their televised debate in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Reeves wins Republican nomination for Mississippi governor

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019 file photograph, Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood, a gubernatorial candidate, speaks to supporters, in Jackson, Miss., after winning the party primary. Hood spoke Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at a locally owned grocery store in the Delta town of Indianola of wanting to reduce the state's 7 percent sales tax on groceries to give working people a break. (AP Photo/Charles A. Smith, File)

Democrat Hood wants 3 debates in Mississippi governor’s race

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

The Latest: Reeves, Waller: Driver’s license lines too long

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Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a gubernatorial candidate, congratulates his supporters during an appearance at his election watch party in Flowood, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Reeves was in the lead of his party primary. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Reeves tops Waller in campaign cash on hand

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Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Mississippi gubernatorial candidate, is favored to win the election in November. According to fundraising reports, Mr. Reeves has more than $2 million on hand.

Tate Reeves faces off against Bill Waller Jr. in Mississippi runoff race

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Robert Foster of Hernando, awaits an audience reaction to his speech at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Foster seeks his party's nomination for in next week's primary. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Foster backs Waller in GOP runoff for Mississippi governor

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a gubernatorial candidate, at podium, flanked by daughters Tyler Reeves, 14, left, and Emma Reeves, 12, congratulates his supporters during an appearance at his election watch party in Flowood, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Reeves was in the lead of his party primary. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Mississippi GOP governor primary goes to runoff

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Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a gubernatorial candidate, flanked by wife, Elee Reeves, congratulates his supporters during an appearance at his election watch party in Flowood, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Reeves was in the lead of his party primary. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Governor candidates reset for Mississippi GOP primary runoff

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

In this July 25, 2019 photo, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, right, with several visiting pastors during a recent lunch at Bully's Restaurant in Jackson, Miss. Hood, a Democrat, faces seven opponents in the Democratic primary for Governor, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Reeves, Waller headed for runoff in Mississippi

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In this July 25, 2019 photo, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, right, with several visiting pastors during a recent lunch at Bully's Restaurant in Jackson, Miss. Hood, a Democrat, faces seven opponents in the Democratic primary for Governor, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Hood wins Dem nod in Mississippi gov race; GOP runoff ahead

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., center, and Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, right, listen as Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves answers a question during a GOP gubernatorial primary debate in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi GOP governor candidates hold pre-primary debate

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 21, 2019, file photograph, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, speaks at a candidates forum in Biloxi, Miss. Mississippi candidates for public offices face a campaign finance report deadline, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Candidates: Mississippi should focus on vocational education

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, addresses editors and publishers at the annual Mississippi Press Association Candidates Forum in Biloxi, Miss., Friday, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Correction: Mississippi Election 2019 story

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Republican Reeves holds $6.3M in Mississippi governor’s race

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

The Latest: Reeves says ‘liberals’ try to hurt Mississippi

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Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves addresses a partisan audience during his kickoff event for his race for governor, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Pearl, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi governor candidate Reeves decries ‘liberals’

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, presides at a meeting of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Monday, March 25, 2019, at which time, lawmakers discussed the revised fiscal year 2020 State General Fund Revenue Estimate. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Speaker: Lawmakers eye $1,000 raise for Mississippi teachers

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Hood greets a supporter Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Jackson, Miss. In a speech before supporters, Hood proposed eliminating the state’s sales tax on groceries and making lawmakers subject to Mississippi’s open records law. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Hood proposes cut to food sales tax, sunshine for lawmakers

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2016 file photo then-Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, Jr., questions an attorney in Jackson, Miss. Waller Jr. says he plans to run for Mississippi governor as a Republican. Waller tells WJTV-TV he plans to qualify before March 1 and will formally announce plans then. The Clarion Ledger first reported Waller's plans. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and state Rep. Robert Foster of Hernando have already qualified as Republicans. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, file)

Former chief justice Waller to run for Mississippi governor

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