<p>Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg discuss political news of the week, including House Speaker Jason White announcing "school choice" issues as his top priority for 2026 and perennial U.S. Senate candidate Ty Pinkins departing the Democratic Party.</p>

Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg discuss political news of the week, including House Speaker Jason White announcing "school choice" issues as his top priority for 2026 and perennial U.S. Senate candidate Ty Pinkins departing the Democratic Party.

School choice' chances in 2026 and another Democratic defection

Host Adam Ganucheau and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission that Mississippi Today serves: To present facts, perspectives and appropriate context on all sides of a political debate. With no focus on one side of the aisle or the other, we'll also provide you the other side of a story, giving our award-winning journalists a platform to share their insights as they cover some of the most contentious elections in the state's history

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