The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Devna Bose, and Taylor Vance discuss the state's worsening hospital crisis and how it is affecting the 2023 governor's election. Democrat Brandon Presley is making the issue his top focus, while incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has all but avoided it.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison, and Taylor Vance break down leadership drama inside the Mississippi Democratic Party, which recently booted its top leader and replaced him in a major election year.

Greta Kemp Martin, a Democrat challenging incumbent Attorney General Lynn Fitch this year, joins Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau to discuss her campaign and the ideas she has for the job.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison, and Geoff Pender discuss the specific issues and ideas that Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and challenger Chris McDaniel are focusing on in their Republican primary campaign.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau and Taylor Vance dive deep on the results of a new Mississippi Today/Siena College poll of likely Republican voters. Among the poll's big takeaways: Substantial GOP voter support for Democrat Brandon Presley in the governor's race, a comfortable lead for Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, and surprising results on abortion.

Mississippi Today political reporters Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Bobby Harrison talk about Gov. Tate Reeves' decision to hold onto campaign funds from people who have pleaded guilty in connection with welfare scandal and key federal. They also discuss state court rulings that could impact Mississippi elections later this year.

Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, the last Democrat in the state to serve in the Governor's Mansion, joins Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender to discuss the wild statewide election year. He shares his views on Brandon Presley, the Democrat vying for the office this year, and what it might take for Presley to defeat Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance break down frequently asked questions about the 2023 lieutenant governor's race. The Republican primary features incumbent Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel.

Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison, and Adam Ganucheau break down Mississippi's very loose campaign finance laws. They discuss some recent issues with the laws and nearly complete lack of enforcement of them, why that should matter to voters, and what could be done to improve them.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and new political reporter Taylor Vance discuss the early days of the 2023 governor's race. They also break down a key campaign finance reporting period that will set the tone for how campaigns try to reach voters.