The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

Mississippi Today's Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance talked with outgoing state Rep. Nick Bain, a Republican from Corinth, on his vote to change state flag and how he believes it played major role in his election loss last month. Bain, who was first elected in 2011, says he has no regrets about his vote.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau and Geoff Pender discuss what voters can expect of Gov. Tate Reeves and challenger Brandon Presley in the final 50 days of the 2023 election cycle.

Mississippi Today's Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance talk all things politics, ranging from House Pro Tem Jason White, expected to be elected new speaker, committing to studying Medicaid expansion. Also discussed this week: communications between Tate Reeves' brother and Auditor Shad White about Brett Favre.

Mississippi Today's political reporters Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Bobby Harrison break down numbers from the most recent Mississippi Today/Siena College poll. Incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has comfortable 11-point lead, but issues favor Democratic challenger Brandon Presley.

Secretary of State Michael Watson joins Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance to discuss his ideas for campaign finance reform.

U.S. District Judge Mike Mills joins Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to discuss his storied career in politics and the state and federal judiciary. He discusses his time in the Legislature, on the Mississippi Supreme Court, and in the federal court.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison, and Geoff Pender break down the results of last week's Republican and Democratic primary elections. Among races discussed: the contentious GOP primary for lieutenant governor, key legislative races, and the GOP primary for governor.

Mississippi Today political reporters Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance break down Tuesday's election where party nominees will be selected for the Nov. 7 general election. Candidates from the county level to the state level will be on the ballot Tuesday.

Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance break down the candidates' strategy, presentation of their speeches and the crowd's reaction to those speeches at the just-completed the Neshoba Couty Fair.

Neshoba County native Dick Molpus, who served three terms as Secretary of State, discusses the importance of the Neshoba County Fair on Mississippi politics. Molpus, who has attended 70 fairs, shares some of his favorite memories from over the years.